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past tense of repeal
Synonyms & Antonyms of repealed
1
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
- the company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks
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2
to put an end to by formal action
- in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again
Synonyms for repealed
- abated,
- abolished,
- abrogated,
- annulled,
- avoided,
- canceled
- (or cancelled),
- disannulled,
- dissolved,
- invalidated,
- negated,
- nulled,
- nullified,
- quashed,
- rescinded,
- rolled back,
- struck down,
- vacated,
- voided
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3
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
- if I find that you have been lying about this, I'll instantly repeal every promise I made to you
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“Repealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repealed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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