Synonyms of rescinded

rescinded

verb

past tense of rescind

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canceled
• revoked
• abandoned
• scrapped
• repealed
• aborted
• recalled
• withdrew
• scrubbed
• terminated
• reversed
• suspended
• dropped
• halted
• nullified
• called off
• called
• invalidated
• annulled
• abrogated
• retracted
• ended
• voided
• interrupted
• discontinued
• cried off
• recanted
• stopped
• countermanded
• relinquished
• took back
• rolled back
• broke off
• wrote off
• surrendered
• held back
• gave up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• kept
• promised
• engaged
• began
• started
• initiated
• commenced
• pledged
• undertook
• took up
• took on

2

as in repealed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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repealed
• abolished
• canceled
• overturned
• voided
• revoked
• vacated
• nullified
• invalidated
• avoided
• annulled
• abrogated
• quashed
• dismissed
• dissolved
• negated
• suspended
• withdrew
• abated
• struck down
• set aside
• rolled back
• vetoed
• retracted
• rejected
• reversed
• overruled
• nulled
• disannulled
• countermanded
• eliminated
• banned
• did away with
• removed
• forbade
• prohibited
• recalled
• overrode
• erased
• outlawed
• aborted
• disallowed
• enjoined
• called
• dropped
• eradicated
• called off
• liquidated
• annihilated
• threw out
• broke down
• wrote off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enacted
• established
• instituted
• founded
• laid down
• approved
• passed
• legislated
• authorized
• validated
• ratified
• permitted
• allowed
• ordered
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• warranted
• prescribed
• formalized
• cleared
• mandated
• legitimized
• decreed
• legalized
• legitimated
• commanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rescinded

In September, Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a review ordered during President Joe Biden’s administration had been completed and the medals would not be rescinded. — Meghan O'Brien, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026

When the district refused to scrap those policies, the agency rescinded the unrelated federal grants. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Not to mention, few studios have purchased cinemas even after the Department of Justice rescinded the 1948 Paramount Consent Decrees, which previously disallowed studios from owning movie theater chains. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Reese was assessed her eighth technical foul of the season, but the call was rescinded by the WNBA a few hours after the game ended. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Lawmakers in Canada, in an effort to be diplomatic, had rescinded that Online Streaming Act to get more favorable terms on a possible cross-border trade and tariffs deal. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

In February, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded vehicle emissions standards. — Razak Diallo, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026

The Sacramento City Unified School District on Thursday reaffirmed its support for the agreement with the teachers’ union rescinded by the Sacramento County Office of Education, stressing that the deal remains a key part of its solvency plan. — Chaewon Chung august 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Philadelphia Union 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan, whom Bright struck, had his red card, suspension and fine rescinded on Friday by an MLS Independent Review Panel. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026