Synonyms of annulment

annulment

noun

ə-ˈnəl-mənt 

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolition
• repeal
• dissolution
• cancellation
• invalidation
• dismissal
• abrogation
• nullification
• abolishment
• withdrawal
• defeasance
• suspension
• voiding
• avoidance
• negation
• elimination
• abortion
• quashing
• abatement
• revocation
• removal
• rescindment
• rejection
• veto
• prohibition
• reversal
• retraction
• overruling
• banning
• override
• liquidation
• recall
• erasure
• disallowance
• overturn
• outlawing
• enjoining
• calling off
• eradication
• forbiddance
• countermand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• legislation
• enactment
• institution
• establishment
• validation
• legalization
• approval
• legitimation
• ratification
• founding
• formalization
• permission
• authorization
• passing
• legitimization
• clearance
• endorsement
• prescription
• ordering
• sanctioning
• commandment
• decreeing
• mandating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of annulment

The publication finalizes the legal annulment of concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals near the Panama Canal, which Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, had operated for nearly three decades. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026

In Munich, Vance also lashed out against the annulment of the first round of presidential elections in Romania by that country’s Constitutional Court in light of significant evidence of Russian influence through TikTok. — Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025

The annulment, first reported by Sports Business Journal, came as a surprise, given that the parties had portrayed the deal as having been consummated. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025

In early September 2024, Stephen Dennis stabbed Grant after the couple discussed the possible annulment of their recent wedding, Dennis said, according to the MCAO. — Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025