Synonyms of revoked

revoked 1 of 2

adjective

as in rejected

Related Words

• rejected
• refused
• vetoed
• disallowed
• stopped
• suppressed
• prevented
• excluded
• repressed
• precluded
• discouraged
• disapproved
• unsanctioned
• objectionable
• blocked
• shut out
• unsuitable
• hindered
• improper
• unseemly
• unauthorized
• ineffable
• unlicensed
• illegal
• obstructed
• unlawful
• inappropriate
• ruled out
• illicit
• impeded
• unmentionable
• illegitimate

Dissimilar Words

• permitted
• permissible
• allowable
• acceptable
• permissive
• approved
• appropriate
• authorized
• endorsed
• accepted
• legal
• certified
• licensed
• legitimate
• lawful
• granted
• accredited
• tolerable
• allowed
• bearable
• warranted
• endurable
• OK
• sanctioned
• promoted
• sufferable
• supported
• required
• mandatory
• commanded
• encouraged
• ordered
• accorded
• suitable
• vouchsafed
• proper
• tolerated
• condoned
• countenanced
• unobjectionable
• brooked
• seemly

revoked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of revoke

as in canceled

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

• canceled
• abandoned
• scrapped
• repealed
• aborted
• rescinded
• recalled
• suspended
• scrubbed
• terminated
• withdrew
• reversed
• dropped
• called off
• halted
• invalidated
• called
• annulled
• nullified
• retracted
• abrogated
• ended
• interrupted
• voided
• cried off
• discontinued
• stopped
• recanted
• relinquished
• took back
• rolled back
• countermanded
• broke off
• wrote off
• surrendered
• held back
• gave up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• kept
• engaged
• promised
• began
• started
• initiated
• commenced
• pledged
• undertook
• took up
• took on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revoked

Verb

Police also rely on outdated databases from judicial authorities, which means individuals can end up in police custody for expired or revoked arrest warrants. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, citizenship may be revoked if it was illegally procured or obtained through the concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Michael Edney, the attorney who represented Genesis, argued the county illegally revoked the permits. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Under state law, educators who abandon their contracts after a deadline of 45 calendar days prior to the start of school could be subject to penalties, including potentially having their teaching certification revoked for one year. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

On Tuesday, the FCC revoked the equipment authorization for a drone from Odyssey Robot, which had originally received approval in March and April. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

But, after her enrollment status was revoked and then reinstated within days, the 18-year-old from Grand Rapids, Michigan, doesn’t feel the same way. — Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

The report identified the funeral director as Clark Morgan, who previously held a funeral director and embalmer intern license before it was revoked by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in 2024, records show. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

In late 2024, the EU revoked visa-free travel to the Schengen region for citizens of Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific, due to security and migration concerns. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026