Synonyms of repeals

repeals 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of repeal

1

as in cancels

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancels
• abandons
• revokes
• aborts
• rescinds
• scraps
• recalls
• withdraws
• reverses
• suspends
• abrogates
• terminates
• drops
• invalidates
• nullifies
• scrubs
• halts
• calls off
• calls
• annuls
• ends
• retracts
• cries off
• interrupts
• recants
• voids
• discontinues
• stops
• writes off
• countermands
• relinquishes
• breaks off
• takes back
• rolls back
• surrenders
• holds back
• gives up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• keeps
• promises
• engages
• begins
• starts
• commences
• initiates
• undertakes
• pledges
• takes on
• takes up

2

as in abolishes

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in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again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 & Similar Words

• abolishes
• cancels
• overturns
• avoids
• revokes
• invalidates
• vacates
• abrogates
• rescinds
• nullifies
• voids
• suspends
• withdraws
• dissolves
• dismisses
• annuls
• negates
• reverses
• quashes
• vetoes
• removes
• rejects
• eliminates
• retracts
• strikes down
• abates
• forbids
• nulls
• rolls back
• does away with
• sets aside
• bans
• overrules
• prohibits
• erases
• overrides
• disannuls
• recalls
• outlaws
• countermands
• enjoins
• aborts
• eradicates
• disallows
• drops
• annihilates
• calls
• liquidates
• calls off
• breaks down
• writes off
• throws out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enacts
• establishes
• lays down
• institutes
• legislates
• passes
• founds
• authorizes
• validates
• approves
• permits
• endorses
• allows
• legalizes
• orders
• prescribes
• legitimizes
• ratifies
• formalizes
• mandates
• sanctions
• legitimates
• clears
• warrants
• decrees
• commands

3

as in renounces

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renounces
• withdraws
• retracts
• denies
• contradicts
• refutes
• abandons
• repudiates
• relinquishes
• abjures
• recants
• reneges
• forswears
• takes back
• disavows
• negates
• revokes
• disclaims
• spurns
• abnegates
• forsakes
• recalls
• disowns
• unsays
• disproves
• controverts
• rebuts
• surrenders
• disagrees (with)
• backtracks
• disallows
• disputes
• backs off
• gainsays
• backs down
• gives up
• negatives
• bolts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declares
• maintains
• claims
• states
• contends
• asserts
• acknowledges
• adheres (to)
• admits
• affirms
• supports
• proclaims
• confirms
• endorses
• professes
• defends
• adopts
• accepts
• vows
• embraces
• backs
• avows
• upholds
• vouches
• espouses

repeals

2 of 2

noun

plural of repeal

1

as in cancellations

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to

the long overdue repeal of laws prohibiting interracial marriage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancellations
• abandonments
• abolitions
• rescissions
• revocations
• abortions
• recalls
• droppings
• endings
• recisions
• terminations
• surrenders
• callings
• invalidations
• neutralizations
• annulments
• reversals
• relinquishments
• nullifications
• rollbacks
• abolishments
• voidances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• beginnings
• engagements
• undertakings
• commencements
• initiations

2

as in abolitions

the doing away with something by formal action

the repeal of Prohibition during Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolitions
• cancellations
• invalidations
• dissolutions
• avoidances
• annulments
• abrogations
• prohibitions
• withdrawals
• vetoes
• abolishments
• nullifications
• negations
• suspensions
• abatements
• rescindments
• defeasances
• overrides
• abortions
• eliminations
• revocations
• overturns
• removals
• dismissals
• reversals
• recalls
• liquidations
• countermands
• retractions
• disallowances
• erasures
• rejections
• forbiddances
• eradications

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enactments
• legislations
• institutions
• establishments
• ratifications
• validations
• approvals
• authorizations
• legalizations
• endorsements
• clearances
• permissions
• commandments
• formalizations
• prescriptions
• legitimations
• legitimizations
• passings
• orderings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repeals

Verb

The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026

The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

The House bill, led by Fort Worth Republican Congressman Craig Goldman, repeals energy regulations related to home appliances that were set under the Biden administration. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026

On Wednesday, the Senate debated and was expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that, among other measures, repeals the 2024 law. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026

The law also repeals work exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults exiting foster care, and limits states’ ability to waive the time limits on assistance for recipients in areas with few jobs. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025

The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Noun

In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026

The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

Trump repeals landmark climate finding Connor Giffin is an environmental reporter for The Courier Journal. — Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026

The new version repeals that provision, but gives gun owners broad protections against public officials. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026

Any vulnerable Republicans who does not vote in favor of tariff repeals will be hammered for bowing to Trump on an unpopular policy. — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026

Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences. — Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026

Boise’s ordinance repeals that section, making those streets subject to a default speed limit of 20 miles per hour. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025

These partial repeals were less effective, producing smaller and less persistent increases in vaccination rates than those from total repeal. — Anthony Bald, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025