CANCELS Synonyms: 214 Similar and Opposite Words

cancels

verb

present tense third-person singular of cancel

as in abandons

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

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as in abolishes

to put an end to by formal action the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice

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as in deletes

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it canceled the check and wrote a new one

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stets

as in erases

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

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Recent Examples of cancels Unfortunately, for personal reasons, Brooks cancels at the last minute. —

Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026 The ports will now be re-tendered, a move that cancels CK Hutchison’s 25-year contract. —

semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026 When an airport cancels or delays a flight, that means additional cargo is delayed. —

Terell Bailey, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 Standout features Trim finds and cancels subscriptions for free, suggests less expensive auto insurance and offers bill negotiation services for a fee. —

Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026 Be aware that you are only entitled to a refund if the airline cancels your flight. —

Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Clemson cancels all other linebacker visits. —

Grace Raynor, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Trump cancels 'second wave of attacks' against Venezuela 2. —

FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026 After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own! —

Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025

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Here, Segall abandons all instruments to concentrate on vocals, leaving his session players to gel into a real band.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
What else is going on A Maserati driver kills a man and a dog crossing a Sherman Oaks street, flees the scene and then abandons the car.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026