RESCINDING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

rescinding

verb

present participle of rescind

as in canceling

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 repealing

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 rescinding With concerns about staffing shortages and fatigue, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airports to cut some flights over a 10-day stretch, before rescinding the order after the shutdown ended. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026 Pollen, March Madness and the NBA rescinding Luka Doncic’s 16th technical, thus avoiding a one-game suspension. —

Kevin Sherrington mar. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 Arias added that any agreement would need to include rescinding about 700 job cuts that are expected to fall heavily on his members. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 The grand jury called for specifics including rescinding the hikes, creating an independent compensation review panel and creating a better process for future hikes. —

The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026 But after a law firm and two legal advocacy groups, the Asian Law Caucus and the Sikh Coalition, sued on behalf of truckers, saying that the state didn't follow the proper process for rescinding their licenses, the state extended the expiration dates to March 6. —

CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 But after a law firm and two legal advocacy groups, the Asian Law Caucus and the Sikh Coalition, sued on behalf of truckers, saying that the state didn’t follow the proper process for rescinding their licenses, the state extended the expiration dates to March 6. —

Calmatters, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026 On Thursday, a federal judge temporarily blocked the feds from rescinding those dollars. —

Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026 The agency initially proposed rescinding it in July last year. —

Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026

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Those groups all called for pausing or cancelling the project.

— Desiree Mathurin March 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump’s administration recently pressured other nations into canceling a long-standing plan to charge ship owners a modest fee to pay for environmental damage.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026