Synonyms of canceled

canceled

verb

variants or cancelled

past tense of cancel

1

as in scrapped

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

please call to cancel your appointment with the dentist if you can't make it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scrapped
• revoked
• abandoned
• aborted
• repealed
• rescinded
• withdrew
• terminated
• suspended
• halted
• recalled
• dropped
• reversed
• ended
• interrupted
• scrubbed
• called
• called off
• retracted
• discontinued
• invalidated
• annulled
• nullified
• voided
• stopped
• abrogated
• cried off
• took back
• recanted
• relinquished
• rolled back
• countermanded
• broke off
• held back
• wrote off
• surrendered
• gave up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• kept
• engaged
• promised
• began
• started
• initiated
• commenced
• pledged
• undertook
• took up
• took on

2

as in abolished

to put an end to by formal action

the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolished
• repealed
• voided
• overturned
• rescinded
• avoided
• invalidated
• revoked
• vacated
• annulled
• nullified
• dismissed
• suspended
• dissolved
• abrogated
• quashed
• negated
• withdrew
• struck down
• set aside
• rolled back
• abated
• rejected
• vetoed
• retracted
• reversed
• nulled
• overruled
• eliminated
• disannulled
• did away with
• removed
• recalled
• banned
• countermanded
• aborted
• forbade
• prohibited
• erased
• overrode
• outlawed
• enjoined
• called
• disallowed
• dropped
• called off
• liquidated
• eradicated
• annihilated
• threw out
• broke down
• wrote off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enacted
• established
• laid down
• founded
• instituted
• approved
• passed
• validated
• authorized
• permitted
• allowed
• legislated
• ordered
• ratified
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• cleared
• prescribed
• warranted
• formalized
• legitimized
• mandated
• legalized
• decreed
• legitimated
• commanded

3

as in deleted

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it

canceled the check and wrote a new one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deleted
• erased
• removed
• censored
• killed
• crossed (out)
• struck (out)
• deled
• scratched (out)
• edited (out)
• obliterated
• elided
• blue-penciled
• stroked (out)
• eradicated
• shortened
• suppressed
• expunged
• wiped out
• excised
• clipped
• blotted out
• effaced
• rubbed out
• rooted (out)
• redacted
• abbreviated
• expurgated
• x-ed (out)
• laundered
• cut
• blipped
• silenced
• bleeped
• cleaned (up)
• cropped
• bowdlerized
• blacked out
• repressed
• red-penciled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stetted

4

as in erased

to destroy all traces of

it seemed as though all honor and decency had been canceled by the war's new moral order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erased
• eradicated
• abolished
• destroyed
• obliterated
• swept (away)
• liquidated
• wiped out
• annihilated
• expunged
• exterminated
• stamped (out)
• shattered
• effaced
• demolished
• blotted out
• rooted (out)
• cleaned (up)
• ruined
• killed
• extirpated
• dismantled
• blacked out
• rubbed out
• discarded
• snuffed (out)
• devastated
• consumed
• decimated
• wrecked
• ravaged
• flattened
• dissolved
• wasted
• terminated
• totaled
• razed
• finished
• doomed
• dashed
• ejected
• smashed
• expelled
• mowed (down)
• blasted
• pulverized
• devoured
• fragmented
• splintered
• excised
• powdered
• blew up
• ousted
• atomized
• tore down
• jettisoned
• ditched
• dynamited
• zapped
• killed off
• threw out
• cut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• saved
• preserved
• created
• made
• built
• formed
• constructed
• manufactured
• shaped
• forged
• renewed
• fabricated
• conserved
• restored
• framed
• fashioned
• fixed
• repaired
• rebuilt
• reconstructed
• renovated
• revamped
• patched
• mended
• reconditioned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canceled

During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge. —Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Last year's weather canceled the live performances of some top artists, so fingers crossed next year will be beautiful. —Briauna Brown, CBS News, 11 May 2026

During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge. —Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

Guests had already boarded Disney Adventure in Singapore on May 7, when their cruise was canceled and they were asked to disembark. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 11 May 2026

While 30 Rock went on to run for seven seasons and earn 16 Emmys, Studio 60 was canceled after one season. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026

Operations were paused at Delta’s Orlando terminal that night following the collision, with one departing flight being canceled, according to the airline. —Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026

By March 2025, 83% of its contracts were canceled. —Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

Most recently, in May 2026, Dolly gave another update on her health and work, announcing that her upcoming set of live shows was officially canceled. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026