Synonyms of revokes

revokes

verb

present tense third-person singular of revoke

as in cancels

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

• cancels
• abandons
• repeals
• aborts
• rescinds
• scraps
• withdraws
• recalls
• suspends
• terminates
• invalidates
• reverses
• scrubs
• halts
• calls
• drops
• calls off
• abrogates
• nullifies
• retracts
• ends
• annuls
• interrupts
• discontinues
• cries off
• recants
• voids
• stops
• relinquishes
• takes back
• writes off
• countermands
• rolls back
• breaks off
• surrenders
• holds back
• gives up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• keeps
• promises
• begins
• engages
• starts
• initiates
• commences
• undertakes
• pledges
• takes on
• takes up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revokes

If Cal Fire revokes the licenses, Devastating Pyrotechnics owner Kenneth Chee and BlackStar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright could be fined and will be barred from reapplying for the licenses for one year. —Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025