RESCINDED Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

rescinded

verb

past tense of rescind

as in canceled

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

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as in repealed

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

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Recent Examples of rescinded The University of Arkansas has selected an interim dean to lead its School of Law, roughly five months after the UA offered the permanent position to a South Carolina law professor, then rescinded the offer amid pressure from Republican state lawmakers. —

Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026 After previously declaring the athlete in question eligible, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD rescinded the decision for several reasons related to his residency, according to records from the University Interscholastic League and GCISD. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026 The notices can still be rescinded if positions are reinstated, district officials said. —

Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 And in some ways, the abruptness with which American leaders have rescinded their support serves to only further motivate those efforts. —

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 What did happen was that the Ravens rescinded the Crosby trade and immediately signed Hendrickson afterward. —

Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Across the Carolinas, at least $800,000 was rescinded by the NEA, according to arts advocacy groups in North Carolina and South Carolina. —

Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 Under state law, employees have to be notified if they could be laid off by March 15, but the notices can be rescinded later. —

Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi rescinded those guidelines last year. —

Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 May 2026

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The show was cancelled after that season, when Barr posted a tweet comparing Barack Obama's former adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The United Kingdom’s Home Office canceled travel permits belonging to Piker, 34, and Turkish-American broadcaster and attorney Cenk Uygur.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 1 June 2026