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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One of India's oldest and most prominent industry bodies, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, last week asked the government appealing to abolish the tax.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
In recent years, lawmakers in Tallahassee have made several attempts to abolish the districts outright, though none has succeeded.

— Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of abolish

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First-class seats will come with 32-inch 4K high-definition screens, Bang and Olufsen noise-cancelling headphones and options for passengers to book double bed and face-to-face dining configurations.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
In 1996, Smack signed up for an open mic in Virginia, but nobody showed up, so the event was canceled.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

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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

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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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