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roll back

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of roll back

to put an end to by formal action

Lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards.

Synonyms of roll back

abate, abolish, abrogate, annul, avoid, cancel, dissolve, invalidate, negate, null, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, strike down, vacate, void

Words Related to roll back

countermand, override, overrule, overturn, veto

abort, call, call off, drop, recall, retract, reverse, revoke, suspend, withdraw

ban, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit

disallow, dismiss, reject

annihilate, break down, eliminate, eradicate, erase, liquidate, remove, throw out, write off

Phrases Synonymous with roll back

do away with, set aside

Near Antonyms of roll back

enact, lay down, legislate

establish, found, institute

formalize, legalize, legitimate, legitimize, validate

allow, approve, authorize, clear, endorse (also indorse), permit, sanction, warrant

command, decree, mandate, order, prescribe

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