Synonyms of revoke

revoke

verb

ri-ˈvōk 

as in to cancel

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

the judge revoked the jail sentence when the defendant promised to do community service instead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancel
• abandon
• scrap
• rescind
• abort
• repeal
• withdraw
• recall
• suspend
• terminate
• scrub
• call off
• call
• invalidate
• drop
• nullify
• annul
• abrogate
• reverse
• retract
• halt
• cry off
• discontinue
• end
• interrupt
• stop
• void
• recant
• take back
• relinquish
• write off
• roll back
• countermand
• hold back
• surrender
• break off
• give up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• keep
• engage
• begin
• start
• initiate
• pledge
• promise
• undertake
• take up
• commence
• take on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revoke

In January, the Twin Rivers Unified school board voted to revoke the organization’s charters, but the Sacramento County Board of Education overturned that decision months later. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The administration has waged a multi-front battle against the press, including an early review of the broadcast licenses for ABC's local TV stations that could lead to them being revoked. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Security platforms will increasingly authenticate agents, evaluate requests and revoke access whenever trust cannot be established. — Alex Zuck, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Proposals that would reform Section 230 range from adding exceptions for extreme cases to revoking immunity for social media companies altogether. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026