RECISION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

recision

noun

ri-ˈsi-zhən

Definition of recision

as in cancellation

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to the national emergency forced the immediate recision of all military leave

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Recent Examples of recision The judgment here, premised on a decision of a federal court of appeals, provides more than enough basis to justify the recision of DACA. — Josh Blackman, National Review, 10 Jan. 2018 The House of Representatives passed the rule recision in February. — Katy Murphy, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017

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Noun

Labor Day Headphones Deals Apple’s AirPods Max 2 deliver an exceptional combination of high-fidelity acoustics and pro-grade active noise cancellation.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
But that bear case has yet to play out in any meaningful way, with Boeing reporting zero cancellations in August.

— Jeff Marks,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of cancellation

Noun

With the storyline of a friend moving away, the film touches on the fear of abandonment that many in the Philippines experience when a family member or friend moves away to build a better life for themselves overseas.

— Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Set against the backdrop of political dishonesty and the country’s abandonment of ideals, the book probes questions about how to be an artist in the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of abandonment

Noun

At that time, his eldest daughter, Maria Adelaide, ascended to the throne—a succession made possible by the abolition of the Salic Law, which had restricted the line of succession to males only.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Long after the abolition of slavery, many white southerners, including my father, who was born into the first breaths of the civil-rights movement, were still raised by Black nannies.

— Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of abolition

Noun

While license revocations are extremely rare, critics say the threat of losing a license can pressure broadcasters and raise concerns about government interference in editorial and programming decisions.

— Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Wolff now faces two felony bail jumping counts, two counts of failure to get a hunting license, two counts of hunting deer during a closed season, and two counts of hunting after revocation, according to Fox11.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

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