Synonyms of cancellation

cancellation

noun

ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 

variants also cancelation

1

as in repeal

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to

bad weather forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repeal
• abandonment
• revocation
• abolition
• rescission
• abortion
• calling
• termination
• recision
• ending
• recall
• dropping
• annulment
• invalidation
• neutralization
• nullification
• reversal
• calling off
• surrender
• abolishment
• halting
• stopping
• relinquishment
• voidance
• rollback
• giving up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• beginning
• initiation
• engagement
• commencement
• undertaking

2

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action

a blanket cancellation of all military leave for the duration of the crisis

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cancellation

As Deadline reported at the time of the Spider-Noir cancellation earlier this month, Amazon and Sony TV were continuing to develop multiple projects under the pact, with one of them nearing a series order. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Thailand's main airport, which had been struck with flight cancellations, was struggling with a major baggage backlog. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

The policy comes as automatic renewals, confusing checkout processes, and cancellation mazes have become fixtures of the consumer experience. — Lindsay Owens, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Passengers who booked tickets out of Iran to Middle Eastern destinations like the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Oman and Turkey have faced short-notice cancellations as the latest sanctions bite. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026