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

For now, this fuzzy discontent has led to a relatively soft populism, peddled by candidates who are promising universal health care and the cancellation of debt, for instance.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
California Farm Bureau denounced the pesticide’s cancellation.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cancellation

Noun

The process of becoming Malay, however, also implies the abandonment of their niche and their skill in magic.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026
Ramona’s retaliation in her argument with Oona was that the latter was channeling her mother’s abandonment issues into their relationship.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of abandonment

Noun

The district’s intervention request rests on its claim that the rescission reflects a broader failure of the county’s fiscal oversight.

— Chaewon Chung Updated August 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Loan funding time is dependent on full application and documentation submission; average funding time is 11 business days for 2025, including rescission.

— John Csiszar, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of rescission

Noun

Understanding Caribbean history For Bousquet, the debate over reparations remains tied to how the Caribbean understands its own history, including slavery’s abolition and emancipation.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Reparations are an essential part of my political imagination, and they are closely linked to my desire for abolition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

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