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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it canceled the check and wrote a new one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 While their devices come with a year of Google AI Pro, valued at $240, upgrading to the premium Gemini AI Ultra tier permanently cancels this bundled subscription. —

Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Federal Judge Kathleen Williams of Miami District Court accordingly ordered the case dismissed with prejudice, while noting that the move cancels an upcoming deadline related to her efforts to scrutinize the matter. —

Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 May 2026 The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him. —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 The expectation of 24/7 accessibility – similar to an AI companion that responds instantly, never cancels and is never distracted – is not a reasonable standard for any human being to meet. —

Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026 Mayor cancels future parades due to incident On March 31, Keansburg Mayor George Hoff met with the parade committee. —

Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Rain cancels the event, which is open to ages 8 and older. —

Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 The budget cancels more than $15 billion from the Biden-era bipartisan infrastructure law, including funds for renewable energy projects and cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grants. —

Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026

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The brand channels its Ukrainian roots with beautiful embroidery on traditional silhouettes, then easily shifts into contemporary minimalism with an edge that never abandons its cultural and aesthetic roots.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 May 2026
But when Spurs are trailing, Romero often abandons his defensive position and goes hunting for the ball, seemingly ignoring tactical instructions.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 May 2026