INVALIDATING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

invalidating

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present participle of invalidate

as in abolishing

to put an end to by formal action those nations eventually invalidated their trade agreement

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Recent Examples of invalidating Two years later, the 8th Circuit summarily affirmed an order invalidating a program in Arkansas that allowed students to take voluntary Bible classes during school hours. — Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 In invalidating the comparisons, Gorsuch focused on the purpose of the laws aimed at the habitual drunkards of the 18th century. — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026 The panel of appellate judges disagreed Tuesday, invalidating her order. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Judge rules the federal government cannot block SNAP benefits from buying candy, soda and other sugary drinks, invalidating restrictions in 23 states. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Jones said the Virginia Supreme Court is invalidating the will of millions of Virginians who cast their vote in the April 21 election. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026 Black voters in Louisiana had hoped the justices would keep on hold until after the November election their decision invalidating a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026 And these four friends—who all considered themselves serious scholars—wanted to find a way of invalidating his success. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 The judge found that Anthem Blue Cross of California’s lawsuit failed to establish a legal basis for invalidating HaloMD’s arbitration wins against the company. — Tara Bannow, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026

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Many of its candidates support entirely eliminating immigration enforcement, abolishing the police, sweeping wealth redistribution and expanding government ownership over significant sectors of the economy.

— Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026
But how does that -- how does abolishing prisons or having open borders fit into that?

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026

Definition of abolishing

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Advertisement In recent years, some church leaders have advocated for repealing the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 July 2026
Congress also approved repealing comprehensive sanctions under the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act.

— Mariam Khan, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of repealing

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It was incensed because cancelling the exhibition put every arts organization receiving even indirect government funding on notice.

— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
There is no shortage of policy proposals for reducing college costs, ranging from freezing tuition to canceling student debt.

— Thomas Adam, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of canceling

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The judge stopped short of explicitly voiding the deal shielding Trump from tax scrutiny but said the government cannot claim that the agreement was the result of a legitimate legal process.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
In the scenario of contract voidance, Leonard could borrow a page from the Smith playbook, as Smith challenged Stern voiding his contracts.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of voiding

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The district encouraged residents to take preventative measures, as avoiding mosquito bites is the most effective way to protect oneself from West Nile virus and other illnesses spread by mosquitos.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
But advanced age alone doesn't provide a legal case for avoiding execution, said Gerod Hooper, an attorney with Florida's Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, a state agency that provides post-conviction legal representation.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of avoiding

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The decision to kill John Connor is daft to the nth degree, effectively nullifying the entire point of the series.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
The state Supreme Court upheld the law in its 2022 decision nullifying a requirement by the city of Norman, about 20 miles south of Oklahoma City, that oil and gas companies maintain extra liability insurance.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

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