UNDO Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

undo

verb

ˌən-ˈdü

Definition of undo

as in to paralyze

to deprive of courage or confidence the sudden shriek undid the campers

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as in to untie

to disengage the knotted parts of undo a tangled shoelace

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as in to disturb

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy the mere mention of the home invasion still had the power to undo her

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Recent Examples of undo Oval Office decorating history With the Oval Office, the gold additions can be undone, right? — Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026 Give the city, the district and potential partners the time to determine whether co-location can work before making a decision that cannot easily be undone. — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 McCormick rejected that approach, finding that the pending Pennsylvania proceedings would not undo actions Barrow had taken in good faith or change the trust’s entitlement to distributions. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Kennedy’s new rule sidesteps the need to formally undo that FDA action. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undo

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Verb

Just learning about each room was enough to scare the troop of Brownies.

— The Learning Network, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026
His campaign strategy in the days before the election seemed to rely on scaring the Israeli public into voting for him.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of scare

Verb

This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.

— Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of untie

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Parents were taught to respond supportively while stepping back from rescuing their child from what frightened them.

— Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
The company pictured tales that might start in an Indian hamlet yet still frighten viewers in Seoul or São Paulo.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of frighten

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Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.

— Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of unfasten

Verb

In fact, the movie doesn’t even bother revealing Fang’s ultimate fate; but then again, he’s been fully vindicated in the court of public opinion, so who cares?

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Nothing shows the world that the outside noise doesn’t bother you quite like preparing a statement ahead of time about how much the outside noise doesn’t bother you.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of bother

Verb

Perhaps the point is to intimidate Vela and her henchman, but the move puts our Tulsa truthstorian in new and uncomfortable territory.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
The wiretapping operation could also constitute a serious human rights violation and could be used to intimidate critics and weaken civil liberties, said Usman Hamid, Amnesty International's executive director in Indonesia.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of intimidate

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Legal and campaign finance experts told CNBC the dispute could eventually reach the Supreme Court, whose 6-3 conservative majority has repeatedly loosened campaign finance restrictions.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Elsewhere on the ballot, Miami-Dade voters rejected a referendum loosening restrictions on advertising in county parks.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

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