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

The site hosted 11 million products, including clothing, footwear and accessories, and saw delivery delays and cancelations in the days after.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
The best subscription trackers, like Rocket Money, could actually handle the cancellation themselves.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of cancellation

Noun

Opponents express disappointment but are confident voters will reject the repeal, while proponents argue the public deserves to weigh in on public health and community well-being.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Palin has repeatedly blamed the system for electing Democrats and has called for its repeal.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

Definition of repeal

Noun

Once a thriving center of Afghan architecture and royal grandeur, Mandu's palaces and mosques now stand frozen in time, their intricate designs and artistic embellishments weathered by centuries of abandonment.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Advertisement America has gotten very good at the gesture of inclusion and very comfortable with the substance of abandonment.

— Steve Way, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of abandonment

Noun

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
That is a Tier-1 priority for me in Congress, including a rescissions bill to reclaim all excess ICE funding provided in 2025.

— Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of rescission

Noun

Amendment, the abolition of slavery, and argued that loopholes led to today’s mass incarceration of Black Americans.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 July 2026
Instead, El-Sayed, who supports Medicare for All and the abolition of ICE, has established himself as both the most progressive candidate in the primary and the front-runner in the polls.

— Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Definition of abolition

Noun

Just over a year after getting a 30-day license suspension, a Sunny Isles Beach plastic surgery center got a permanent license revocation from the Florida Department of Health this month.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
In Wisconsin, a first-time offense is considered a civil violation with potential fines and revocation of his driver’s license.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of revocation

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