Synonyms of revoking

revoking

verb

present participle of revoke

as in canceling

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

• canceling
• abandoning
• scrapping
• repealing
• aborting
• rescinding
• recalling
• withdrawing
• scrubbing
• suspending
• terminating
• reversing
• calling
• dropping
• invalidating
• annulling
• calling off
• halting
• nullifying
• ending
• retracting
• abrogating
• voiding
• discontinuing
• interrupting
• crying off
• stopping
• relinquishing
• taking back
• writing off
• recanting
• rolling back
• countermanding
• breaking off
• surrendering
• holding back
• giving up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• keeping
• engaging
• starting
• beginning
• initiating
• promising
• commencing
• pledging
• undertaking
• taking up
• taking on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revoking

Yet grievances persisted, with Ethiopian forces conducting drone strikes in the Tigray region and, last year, revoking the TPLF's registration as a political entity. — Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

The group had been considering revoking the endorsement of the council member over her views on Israel, which some considered insufficiently tough. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Sesno said that could be waged in court or through contracts, revoking security clearances or launching investigations. — Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

That’s despite the UAE revoking visas or residency permits for some Iranian expats during the conflict. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 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

In one instance, McGregor pressured the City Council into revoking support for the controversial Interstate 77 South toll lanes project at the threat of losing the caucus’ endorsement, according to multiple council members. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

In civil denaturalization cases, the government generally must prove its case in federal court with clear, unequivocal and convincing evidence, a demanding standard that reflects the importance of citizenship and the consequences of revoking it. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

The process for officially revoking certificates is slow and cumbersome, so browser makers have devised quicker methods to block specific certificates at the browser level. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026