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

Get travel insurance Travel delays and cancellations aren't uncommon during the holidays — high travel volumes and weather conditions can disrupt plans. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

High tides over the summer resulted in train cancellations and emergency repairs to the rail line. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

The advisories urged Americans to exercise vigilance and prepare for possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and other travel disruptions. — Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Valentin Prudon, vice-president of the Union of Hotel and Restaurant Trades and Industries (UMIH), said some establishments had experienced cancellations, while others had closed in anticipation of the demonstrations. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

In recent days, the Houthis have repeatedly struck King Khalid International Airport in the capital, Riyadh, leading to a wave of flight cancellations. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

The milestone arrives at a precarious time for Australia’s festival sector, which has seen a wave of cancellations and closures in recent years amid rising costs and softening ticket sales. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Calusso, the coastal Italian spot within Pier Sixty-Six, charges a $50-a-person fee for cancellations within 24 hours of the booking time. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

After months of last-minute cancellations and vague statements about Mike Love‘s health, the Beach Boys returned to the stage Saturday night at Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion for their first public show since July. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026