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
• cancelation
• dissolution
• cancellation
• dismissal
• invalidation
• abrogation
• nullification
• abolishment
• defeasance
• voiding
• avoidance
• negation
• abortion
• withdrawal
• quashing
• elimination
• suspension
• abatement
• revocation
• rejection
• rescindment
• removal
• veto
• reversal
• prohibition
• 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
• indorsement
• prescription
• ordering
• sanctioning
• commandment
• decreeing
• mandating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of annulment

Lula’s annulment differs significantly from Trump’s legal travails. —Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025

Even Bubbles/Tiger Lily is able to use her wit and wiles to secure a $50,000 dollar annulment. —Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025

The incident has also deepened fears of civil unrest, as tensions escalate over the annulment. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

Father had to obtain an annulment, which is a very difficult thing. —Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024