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annulment

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of annulment

the doing away with something by formal action

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

Synonyms of 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 of 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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