1
as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the library refused to rescind its decision to include the controversial book in its collection
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the new mayor vowed not to seek to rescind existing laws prohibiting smoking in the city's public places
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rescind
There was so much pushback on the rule that it was rescinded and never went into effect.
—
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Community members are pressuring the City Council to rescind support altogether, Driggs said, but the resolution allows council to try other avenues first.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
In 1998, Nelson was awarded at the Kennedy Center Honors alongside John Kander and Fred Ebb, Shirley Temple Black, Andre Previn and Bill Cosby (Cosby's award was rescinded in 2018).
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Congress passed a law requiring the Pentagon to rescind the military COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rescind
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Community members are pressuring the City Council to rescind support altogether, Driggs said, but the resolution allows council to try other avenues first.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
In 1998, Nelson was awarded at the Kennedy Center Honors alongside John Kander and Fred Ebb, Shirley Temple Black, Andre Previn and Bill Cosby (Cosby's award was rescinded in 2018).
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Congress passed a law requiring the Pentagon to rescind the military COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rescind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescind
Verb
-
There’s a report in Bloomberg recently that half of data center plans are kind of stalled or being canceled because of material issues and things like that.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
-
In the preceding weeks, at least 20 of North Carolina’s 115 public school districts canceled Friday classes due to a high number of teachers requesting leave to participate in the protest.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
Verb
-
Dreaded by some, dodged by others, and abolished by at least one executive entirely, quarterly earnings calls remain must-listen rituals for Wall Street and the business press, but not for most consumers or even rank‑and‑file employees.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
-
Its refusal to abolish slavery placed it in a small club of holdouts, with Cuba and Brazil.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
-
King’s federal indictment on multiple drug offenses, including distributing 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, prompted a state judge on Friday to revoke his conditional release from Norfolk Superior Court.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
-
Once a passport is revoked, it may no longer be used for travel, even if the debt is later paid, according to State Department guidance.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
The directive repealed federal guidance that schools work to avoid racial disparities in school punishments.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
-
Szabo, the city administrative officer, issued a grim warning this week about the proposal heading to the November ballot that would repeal the city’s business tax, depriving the city of about $860 million per year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Verb
-
In at least one instance, the driver was able to fight off a gunman and force the would-be robbers to abandon their plan, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
-
People facing the prospect of prolonged ICE detention are increasingly abandoning their claims for humanitarian protection and agreeing to depart voluntarily.—
Maria Sacchetti,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
Now, a new study argues that the ancient impact likely came from north to south, overturning some earlier interpretations and potentially changing the scientific value of NASA’s future Artemis missions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
-
The county plan, meanwhile, has been blessed at different times by other city boards, including the historic preservation board, the urban design review board and the City Commission, sometimes after initial denials were overturned by courts.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
What was old will be scrapped and sold for parts.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
-
But that can also cause increases in maintenance costs as well as the likelihood that a vehicle needs repairs that exceed its value or has to be scrapped altogether.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
-
Andrew moved to Sandringham earlier this year after he was asked to vacate his home at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
-
As the source of food dies off, spiders will naturally vacate in search of food elsewhere.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
