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annulment

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Synonyms & Antonyms of annulment

the doing away with something by formal action

an annulment of that hastily conceived marriage can't come too soon

Synonyms for annulment

abatement,
abolishment,
abolition,
abrogation,
avoidance,
cancellation
(also cancelation),
defeasance,
dissolution,
invalidation,
negation,
nullification,
quashing,
repeal,
rescindment,
voiding

Words Related to annulment

abortion,
calling off,
recall

countermand,
override,
overruling,
overturn,
veto

retraction,
reversal,
revocation,
suspension,
withdrawal

banning,
enjoining,
forbiddance,
outlawing,
prohibition

disallowance,
dismissal,
rejection

elimination,
eradication,
erasure,
liquidation,
removal

Near Antonyms for annulment

enactment,
legislation

establishment,
founding,
institution

formalization,
legalization,
legitimation,
legitimization,
validation

passing,
ratification

approval,
authorization,
clearance,
endorsement
(also indorsement),
permission,
sanctioning

commandment,
decreeing,
mandating,
ordering,
prescription

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“Annulment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulment. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.

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The first known use of annulment was in the 15th century

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