REVOCATION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

revocation

noun

ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən

Definition of revocation

as in cancellation

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges

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Recent Examples of revocation So Microsoft has resorted to other revocation methods, specifically SBAT (Secure Boot Advanced Targeting) and Secure Boot Security Version Number (SVN). — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Last October, the actress shared a childhood photo of Chelsea on Instagram and asked fans for prayers after her daughter was sentenced to prison following the revocation of her probation. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 For the third violation, the firearms dealer could face a misdemeanor charge and license revocation. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Details about his February 2025 arrest were also scarce during his hearing on the revocation of his supervised release. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for revocation

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Noun

The site hosted 11 million products, including clothing, footwear and accessories, and saw delivery delays and cancelations in the days after.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
The best subscription trackers, like Rocket Money, could actually handle the cancellation themselves.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of cancellation

Noun

Platner also made visible relief for working households a larger part of his appeal, especially through the fuel tax repeal and property tax credit.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Palin has repeatedly blamed the system for electing Democrats and has called for its repeal.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

Definition of repeal

Noun

Once a thriving center of Afghan architecture and royal grandeur, Mandu's palaces and mosques now stand frozen in time, their intricate designs and artistic embellishments weathered by centuries of abandonment.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Advertisement America has gotten very good at the gesture of inclusion and very comfortable with the substance of abandonment.

— Steve Way, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of abandonment

Noun

Reparations are an essential part of my political imagination, and they are closely linked to my desire for abolition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Amendment, the abolition of slavery, and argued that loopholes led to today’s mass incarceration of Black Americans.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of abolition

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