DISANNUL Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

disannul

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈnəl

Definition of disannul

as in to repeal

to put an end to by formal action the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor

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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
The questions range from potentially overturning gun laws to repealing the legalization of marijuana to eliminating political party primaries.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of repeal

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The organization calls for abolishing the Senate, fundamentally restructuring the presidency and Supreme Court, phasing out police and prisons, and bringing major corporations under public ownership.

— Jamie Metzl, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
Eventually, Katniss is pardoned, and the Games are abolished.

— Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of abolish

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About 5% of flights for Wednesday were canceled at airports across Spain, according to the country's airport operator, AENA.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
In May 2025, HHS canceled a $766 million contract with Moderna to develop vaccines against pandemic influenza and bird flu.

— Time, Time, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of cancel

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Bolsonaro initially asked for the election results to be annulled after an evening of chaos at some polling places that prompted authorities to extend voting by two hours.

— MATTHEW LEE, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
The statement said four members of the Bolsonaro family presented valid documentation and had no legal impediments to entering the country, despite the fact that Brazilian Justice had annulled their passports.

— Florencia Cabral, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of annul

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An 87th-minute apparent own goal for the Revolution was overturned after video review, with referee Sergii Boiko ruling Luca Langoni offside on the play.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
According to a police accident report from Saturday night’s fatality, witnesses told police that a vehicle traveling westbound on County Road 250 South reportedly disregarded a stop sign and struck Schultz’s vehicle, which overturned.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of overturn

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