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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it canceled the check and wrote a new one

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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 The campaign works with debt relief partner ForgiveCo, which purchases qualifying medical debt and cancels it. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026 The bottom line Travel insurance can provide valuable protection when bad weather delays or cancels a flight, but the protection isn't automatic or identical across policies. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026 One priority may be pressing the Education Department to fix the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which cancels the remaining federal student debt of eligible government and nonprofit workers after a decade. — Greg Iacurci,annie Nova,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,sarah Agostino,mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Flock Safety is continuing to disregard whether a city cancels a contract or the police chief disables the company’s cameras. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Nov. 2026 The Katherine, Timon and Marissa Balloo’s neighborhood sit-down, charges a $25-a-person no-show fee to anyone who cancels after noon on the day of their reservation. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 For the first time in NBA history, the league cancels regular season games after labor talks break off. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Lawrenceville cancels council election after only one candidate qualifies. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 That largely cancels the trade winds that usually push warm water toward Asia. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The album mostly abandons the saxophone, the instrument Gendel is known for, instead opting for Auto-Tuned rap, glitchy R&B, and corroded 808s.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
When Felix abandons Victoria at the altar, their families and friends are left to navigate a lavish but increasingly chaotic reception.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of abandons

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The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Definition of abolishes

Verb

When a user withdraws consent or requests deletion, LG deletes the relevant data in accordance with its data retention and deletion policies.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Doing so permanently deletes all locked chats, any memories stored only within locked chats, and files or other content protected only by the previous PIN.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of deletes

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The question is whether the Sunshine State is willing or able to preserve iconic cultural landmarks like the Ocala Drive-In before unchecked development erases them for good.

— David Morton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
It’s made from durable cast iron, and the interior is coated in enamel that erases the need for extra seasoning, according to the brand.

— Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of erases

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Proposition 4 repeals California’s ban on the use of public funds to finance political campaigns.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Florida’s next governor will have the final say over whether the state repeals the law, along with a litany of other gun issues.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeals

Verb

But that also eradicates a crucial option - to mount a show trial and scapegoat him for all the ills of his rule, thus absolving others.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Treating the underlying condition eradicates the need for drug treatments that act globally.

— Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026