Synonyms of strike down

strike down

verb

as in to abolish

to put an end to by formal action

a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolish
• repeal
• cancel
• set aside
• roll back
• avoid
• overturn
• void
• vacate
• invalidate
• nullify
• do away with
• dissolve
• quash
• dismiss
• negate
• annul
• withdraw
• rescind
• abrogate
• revoke
• abate
• suspend
• null
• reverse
• disannul
• retract
• veto
• call off
• reject
• recall
• remove
• eliminate
• override
• overrule
• abort
• ban
• forbid
• break down
• prohibit
• write off
• erase
• outlaw
• throw out
• call
• enjoin
• countermand
• drop
• eradicate
• disallow
• annihilate
• liquidate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lay down
• found
• enact
• establish
• legislate
• legitimate
• institute
• validate
• pass
• permit
• approve
• allow
• ratify
• authorize
• warrant
• order
• legalize
• prescribe
• endorse
• clear
• legitimize
• formalize
• command
• sanction
• mandate
• decree

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strike down

O’Connor ruled that historical firearm tradition supports striking down the rule, as mandated by recent Supreme Court precedent that asks courts to consider American history when determining the constitutionality of gun laws. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

Those levies ramped up an effort to reconstruct far-reaching duties struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year. — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

The ruling struck down a California requirement that charities turn over lists of their major donors. — Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Lawyers for the families argue that the 5th Circuit – the most conservative appeals court in the country – flouted the Supreme Court’s 1980 decision striking down a Kentucky law that’s nearly identical to Texas’ requirement. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026