Synonyms of rescinding

rescinding

verb

present participle of rescind

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canceling
• abandoning
• revoking
• scrapping
• repealing
• aborting
• recalling
• withdrawing
• scrubbing
• terminating
• suspending
• reversing
• calling
• dropping
• halting
• calling off
• annulling
• invalidating
• ending
• nullifying
• abrogating
• retracting
• voiding
• discontinuing
• interrupting
• crying off
• stopping
• taking back
• relinquishing
• writing off
• recanting
• countermanding
• rolling back
• breaking off
• holding back
• surrendering
• giving up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• keeping
• beginning
• engaging
• starting
• promising
• initiating
• commencing
• pledging
• undertaking
• taking up
• taking on

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repealing
• abolishing
• canceling
• overturning
• avoiding
• voiding
• vacating
• revoking
• invalidating
• annulling
• nullifying
• abrogating
• dismissing
• withdrawing
• quashing
• negating
• suspending
• dissolving
• reversing
• rolling back
• striking down
• vetoing
• rejecting
• setting aside
• retracting
• doing away with
• nulling
• abating
• prohibiting
• removing
• forbidding
• overruling
• eliminating
• banning
• disannulling
• overriding
• recalling
• outlawing
• enjoining
• erasing
• countermanding
• aborting
• disallowing
• calling
• eradicating
• dropping
• calling off
• liquidating
• annihilating
• throwing out
• writing off
• breaking down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enacting
• establishing
• instituting
• founding
• laying down
• authorizing
• passing
• approving
• validating
• legislating
• permitting
• ratifying
• allowing
• endorsing
• ordering
• legalizing
• prescribing
• clearing
• legitimizing
• mandating
• warranting
• formalizing
• legitimating
• commanding
• sanctioning
• decreeing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rescinding

Soon after Racicot’s allegations became public on Monday, prominent Platner supporters began rescinding their endorsements and encouraging him to drop out. — Philip Elliott, Time, 9 July 2026

The French Football Federation had also approached FIFA over rescinding Michael Olise’s yellow card during their last-16 win over Paraguay, but that booking has been upheld. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 July 2026

On May 8, the SEC proposed rescinding its mandate that public companies report financial results on a quarterly schedule. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The big card held by members of Congress is threatening MLB with rescinding what’s left of MLB’s antitrust exemption. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026

But a proposal in the state legislature to make local governments who voted in favor of rescinding support pay back about $60 million already spent on the project began to circulate late last week. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026

In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development. — Mariah Meek, The Conversation, 15 June 2026

The lawsuit argues that rescinding the general plan amendment should have also made a surf park on the site invalid. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026

The group took the unusual step of rescinding its defense of Hochman. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026