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

The rescissions would block $567 million appropriated for Health and Human Services programs for refugees, asylees and other non-citizens and $28 million for HHS research. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Representatives of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Davidson, Monroe, Cornelius, Matthews, Mint Hill and Huntersville originally supported the rescission. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham was delisted by Rubio on the same day as Syria’s rescission. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Is a lot of the roadless rule rescission just about deregulation? — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026