Synonyms of cancellation

cancellation

noun

ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 

variants also cancelation

1

as in abandonment

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

• abandonment
• revocation
• rescission
• abortion
• termination
• recall
• repeal
• calling
• dropping
• ending
• recision
• abolition
• surrender
• stopping
• annulment
• invalidation
• halting
• neutralization
• nullification
• calling off
• abolishment
• reversal
• 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
• withdrawal
• suspension
• repeal
• elimination
• annulment
• removal
• invalidation
• abrogation
• abolishment
• nullification
• avoidance
• defeasance
• banning
• voiding
• prohibition
• negation
• dissolution
• dismissal
• abatement
• revocation
• quashing
• rescindment
• veto
• abortion
• retraction
• reversal
• liquidation
• override
• overruling
• recall
• erasure
• rejection
• 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
• indorsement
• legitimization
• prescription
• ordering
• sanctioning
• commandment
• decreeing
• mandating

Examples of cancellation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Harris also vowed to build on the Biden Administration’s efforts to address medical debt, advocating for the cancellation of more medical debt through federal initiatives and partnerships with states. —Nik Popli, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024

Our sister site Deadline first reported the cancellation. —Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024

Taylor Nation, the star's official fan account, only re-shared the initial announcement about the cancellations, and information about where to get merch at Wembley given that there's now no TayGating allowed. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2024

Follow the Cincinnati Open on Facebook or X for updates on weather delays and cancellations. —Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024