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

Another decision allows the administration to proceed with revoking temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 June 2026

Zelensky formally responded on Saturday in a decidedly undiplomatic post on X, subtly trashing the Polish government for revoking his award while not doing so with other historical awardees that many would object to. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026

The city of Monroe intends to reverse its vote on revoking the funding agreement for the controversial Interstate 77 South toll lane project. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026

The investigation is focused on the Philadelphia Police Department's policies and practices for issuing and revoking gun permits, and the standards used to cancel permits to carry firearms, DOJ said in a news release. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 9 June 2026

The two-week restraining order prohibits the defendants from ordering the flag down and from revoking the group's permit because of the flag. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 June 2026

One example is Carnival Cruise Line, who announced changes to their loyalty program that infuriated their most loyal customers by revoking their lifetime status. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

However, revoking the non-profit’s access would not eliminate the city’s maintenance costs or the expenses associated with operating the senior facility. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026

The company refrained from revoking the macOS certificates immediately to prevent MacBook users from encountering technical snafus with Apple's notarization system. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026