COUNTERMANDED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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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But the Mississippi Circuit Court’s decision in the 1924 case was soon overturned.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2026
The White House also overturned California’s electric vehicle sales target, which would have required automakers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles over the next decade.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of overturned

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But as Jensen made it into the dugout, the umpires convened and reversed the decision.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Though Netflix had originally said season 3 would be Beauty in Black’s last, the streamer reversed course in July 2026 and renewed the show for a fourth season, about one month before the premiere of season 3.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of reversed

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The license of the firm’s founder and Wang’s mentor, Zhang Kai, was revoked, and he was barred from leaving the country; other lawyers at their firm were suspended from practicing for six months, Wang said.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Wolff’s blatant disregard of hunting and fishing laws, including earlier incidents that led to his hunting and fishing licenses being revoked, was well known by local residents and law enforcement officers.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of revoked

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The airline withdrew an application for a third flyover planned for this coming weekend, the aviation authority said.

— Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
The union later withdrew that measure, but only after the council struck a deal to require new hotel projects to go through a more extensive approval process at City Hall.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdrew

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By contrast, Congress repealed federal restrictions and taxes on brewing beer for personal use in 1978.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
In 2022, Williams helped lead a group of residents to introduce and pass ballot measures that repealed three of El Dorado Hills’ LLADs.

— Haley Parsley August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of repealed

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However, the overall market pullback and our desire to hold more cash overruled our patience.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
The new complaints allege that recommendation was overruled by the company's global affairs team, led by veteran political strategist Lehane, which is responsible for public relations, public policy and political relationships.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of overruled

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Challenges to Essayli’s position were brought in several criminal cases, with defense lawyers arguing that charges filed under his watch are invalid and should be dismissed.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
One of them, dismissed Sooners quarterback Chris Robison, was the MVP of the 2019 Conference USA championship, Kiffin’s second league title in three seasons.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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