variants
also cancelations
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cancellations
Members with specialized assignments will have days off canceled and cancellations are not department-wide.
—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The defense sector is no stranger to project delays and cancellations.
—
Mike Sheen,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The fair has already seen a series of setbacks that include cancellations from artists on the lineup, sparse crowds, electricity issues and even melted ice cream.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Research shows that heat increases both delays and cancellations at major airports.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The details will be included in a final audit from NASA’s OIG that will address the program cancellations’ effects on NASA’s workforce, its contractors and international partners.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The rigidity and delusions of tyrannies are incorrigible; their purity spirals end in executions, not just cancellations; their adventures end in devastation and slaughter.
—
Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The idea that all the employees would gear up for a really, really busy night, only to be hit with no-shows and cancellations due to inclement weather, is probably something that happens in actual eateries all the time.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The second step is making refunds and cancellations easier than filing a dispute.
—
Dimitri Akhrin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The defense sector is no stranger to project delays and cancellations.
—
Mike Sheen,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The fair has already seen a series of setbacks that include cancellations from artists on the lineup, sparse crowds, electricity issues and even melted ice cream.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Research shows that heat increases both delays and cancellations at major airports.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The details will be included in a final audit from NASA’s OIG that will address the program cancellations’ effects on NASA’s workforce, its contractors and international partners.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The rigidity and delusions of tyrannies are incorrigible; their purity spirals end in executions, not just cancellations; their adventures end in devastation and slaughter.
—
Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The idea that all the employees would gear up for a really, really busy night, only to be hit with no-shows and cancellations due to inclement weather, is probably something that happens in actual eateries all the time.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The second step is making refunds and cancellations easier than filing a dispute.
—
Dimitri Akhrin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
Noun
-
News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.
-
After a rash of abandonments led to infant deaths in the late 1990s, Texas became the first in the nation to pass a state law legalizing abandonment.
Noun
-
In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
-
The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
Noun
-
The plaintiffs are asking that a federal judge declare the rescissions unlawful and undo them.
-
Over the past year, federal rescissions removed the funding structure that kept many local public media stations above that threshold.
Noun
-
The White House did not respond to a request for comment about how the birthright citizenship revocations might work.
-
Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly told CBS Colorado that Bauserman has had several revocations and suspensions of his license over the last 10 years.
Cite this Entry
“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
