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past tense of rescind
Synonyms & Antonyms of rescinded
1
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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2
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Synonyms for rescinded
- abated,
- abolished,
- abrogated,
- annulled,
- avoided,
- canceled
- (or cancelled),
- disannulled,
- dissolved,
- invalidated,
- negated,
- nulled,
- nullified,
- quashed,
- repealed,
- rolled back,
- struck down,
- vacated,
- voided
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“Rescinded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinded. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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