Synonyms of rescission

rescission

noun

ri-ˈsi-zhən 

as in cancellation

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to

the judge ruled that the town's rescission of the contract was justified due the contractor's repeated failures to meet its obligations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancellation
• repeal
• abandonment
• revocation
• abolition
• abortion
• recision
• calling
• recall
• termination
• ending
• annulment
• dropping
• nullification
• invalidation
• calling off
• reversal
• neutralization
• surrender
• abolishment
• relinquishment
• stopping
• halting
• voidance
• rollback
• giving up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• beginning
• initiation
• engagement
• commencement
• undertaking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rescission

Erasing the Roadless Rule drew 625,737 comments, and the rescission is proceeding anyway. — Will Pattiz, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Federal officials said the rescission will remove the national designation of roadless areas but does not mandate timber cutting or road construction. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Whether the district intends to move forward with other provisions of the agreement remains unclear, as does whether those provisions could still be implemented after the county’s rescission. — Chaewon Chung updated August 18, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The plaintiffs are seeking rescission of their investments in Wondermind, as well as damages and costs. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026