Synonyms of cancellations

cancellations

noun

variants also cancelations

plural of cancellation

1

as in abandonments

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

• abandonments
• repeals
• rescissions
• revocations
• abortions
• abolitions
• droppings
• terminations
• endings
• recisions
• recalls
• callings
• reversals
• invalidations
• annulments
• neutralizations
• relinquishments
• nullifications
• surrenders
• rollbacks
• abolishments
• voidances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• beginnings
• engagements
• undertakings
• initiations
• commencements

2

as in abolitions

the doing away with something by formal action

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolitions
• repeals
• withdrawals
• invalidations
• avoidances
• dissolutions
• annulments
• suspensions
• negations
• abrogations
• abolishments
• nullifications
• prohibitions
• abortions
• eliminations
• abatements
• defeasances
• reversals
• dismissals
• revocations
• rescindments
• vetoes
• removals
• retractions
• overrides
• liquidations
• rejections
• erasures
• recalls
• disallowances
• overturns
• forbiddances
• countermands
• eradications

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• institutions
• enactments
• legislations
• establishments
• validations
• approvals
• authorizations
• ratifications
• clearances
• endorsements
• permissions
• prescriptions
• legitimations
• legalizations
• formalizations
• legitimizations
• passings
• commandments
• orderings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cancellations

Delays, cancellations and other travel inconveniences can happen any time of the year, but getting travel insurance could be an especially good idea for your summer travel plans. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 July 2026

The flight cancellations, the daily blackouts and a worsening humanitarian crisis have all caused tourism to tank, with only 359,000 international arrivals recorded between January and May this year, a 58% contraction from the same period in 2025. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Closings and cancellations Highland Park City Hall will be closed on Tuesday because of the weather. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026

There will be pain points as the program transitions from federal to state funding, some of which are already being felt through contract cancellations for farmers and staffers supporting program administration, Reider said. — Lizzie Kane july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

StubHub said in various statements to the news and in legal proceedings that ticket cancellations were a result of transfer problems and issues with FIFA’s ticketing infrastructure. — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center sparked pushback from some artists, prompting a wave of cancellations. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Clean energy projects accounted for 93 percent of those project cancellations. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Fans report last-minute cancellations and lost travel costs as officials examine whether resale listings were sold without valid tickets. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 6 July 2026