Synonyms of revocation

revocation

noun

ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən 

as in cancelation

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

threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revocation

The university has not confirmed visa revocations although staff, students and professors have said international students have been affected. —Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025

These can take the form of fines or even lead to a revocation of licenses. —Oleksii Pavlov, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

While federal law does allow for denaturalization—the revocation of citizenship—it can only be pursued in rare cases, typically involving fraud during the naturalization process. —Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025

The preliminary denial, issued on the commission’s last day inside the hospital, was an extraordinary move that is one step away from an outright revocation. —Katie Mettler, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025