countermanded

verb

past tense of countermand
as in overturned
formal to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermanded
  1. overturned
  2. reversed
  3. revoked
  4. canceled
  5. withdrew
  6. repealed
  7. overruled
  8. dismissed
Verb
  • In October, the Supreme Court overturned the $1 billion decision, ruling that the money that Roh’s father allegedly gave Chey’s father was illegally obtained.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Her orders remain in place unless they are stayed or overturned by the Full Court.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of overturned
Verb
  • But Sporting reversed its fortunes and earned its fourth win of the season, a 2-1 victory over the visitors from up north.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • But the scattergun decisions emerging from the VAR centre in Dallas led to goals being disallowed for minor ‘offences’ that would never lead to the award of a penalty had the players’ roles been reversed.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of reversed
Verb
  • The search result will show the surgeon’s certification status, including whether their license is active, suspended or revoked.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Judge Kiley Stuchlik, of Idaho’s 3rd Judicial District, revoked Shaw’s bond.
    — Alex Brizee July 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
Definition of revoked
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  • The Philippine ships eventually canceled their mission on Friday and headed back to port, citing a developing typhoon in the region.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The exceptions are Indiana, USC (because of the Notre Dame series falling off), Penn State and Nebraska (which canceled a series with Tennessee).
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of canceled
Verb
  • China declared a unilateral ceasefire on November 21 and withdrew from the eastern sector behind the McMahon Line while retaining about 14,700 square miles (38,000 square km) of territory in Aksai Chin.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • In July, after the planning commission recommended against rezoning, the developer withdrew its request days before the village board vote.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of withdrew
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  • Then in February, a state appeals court repealed the ruling, saying the lawsuit was not properly served.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Florida in 2025 repealed its 2014 law allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 July 2026
Definition of repealed
Verb
  • But late last month, a three-judge panel at the California Courts of Appeal overruled that decision, and the five lawsuits are going ahead.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • Ultimately, Martínez-Olguín overruled most of the objections and denied most of the late opt-out requests.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of overruled
Verb
  • The case was ultimately dismissed and Levine has denied sending the messages.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister earlier this year, but Sonko’s party retained its large majority in parliament, and he was elected president of the National Assembly soon after.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of dismissed
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