RESCINDED Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

rescinded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as in repealed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Recent Examples of rescinded The suspension was rescinded after massive public backlash, with politicians from both sides of the aisle calling it a government attempt to censor free speech. —

Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 The deal fell apart during Lebanon’s civil war and was formally rescinded a year later. —

Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026 The deal fell apart during Lebanon’s civil war and was rescinded a year later. —

Kareem Chehayeb, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 All of this comes as the future of the larger $700 million casino and resort project is in legal limbo after the federal government rescinded its initial approval following multiple lawsuits filed by neighboring tribes. —

Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Mojave National Preserve officials also rescinded the demand that the company pay damages stemming from the roadwork, the suit states. —

Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 Some continued to avoid the programs even after several courts blocked implementation and Democratic President Joe Biden rescinded the rule. —

Kff Health News, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 But this year, several content creators have taken to social media after their invitations were allegedly rescinded mere days before the festival began. —

Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Nutter later rescinded Philadelphia’s sanctuary city status in an effort to dissuade congressional Republicans from passing a House bill that would deny sanctuary cities federal money earmarked for law enforcement and recidivism reduction. —

Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026

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The agency has reportedly cancelled or delayed more than a billion dollars of grants for programs like school desegregation and disability services.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The singer was touring North America at the time of the discovery and canceled the remaining dates after the news broke.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026