REPEALING Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

repealing

verb

present participle of repeal

as in canceling

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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as in abolishing

to put an end to by formal action in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again

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as in renouncing

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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Recent Examples of repealing While Washington’s policies drive prices up, our state has lowered costs where the state has jurisdiction — by repealing the grocery tax and capping child care expenses. —

Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 The four measures passed by nearly 2-to-1 ratios, with nearly 14,000 votes in favor of repealing each ordinance and approximately 7,500 votes to keep them. —

John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 In a statement, the Stop Aurora Pit Bull Ban Team, a group that advocated for repealing the city's breed-specific ban, urged caution in drawing conclusions about the incident. —

Tori Mason, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment. —

Matthew Daly, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026 Johnson, of the American Cancer Society, pushed back on arguments that repealing the program would save the state money. —

Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026 The league instead focused on repealing the fees that were set last June. —

David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 The controversy might make for good ratings and fundraising appeals, but Congress could address the underlying issue simply by repealing the outdated regulation — or eliminating the Federal Communications Commission altogether. —

Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026 That means repealing private school voucher programs, protecting the separation of church and state, and keeping public funds in public institutions. —

Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026

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The selection of Morrissey as a headliner is bound to raise eyebrows following a spotty track record of canceling or postponing some 200 headlining appearances in the past decade-plus.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Airlines are cancelling flights due to the soaring cost of jet fuel.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026