Synonyms of voiding

voiding 1 of 2

noun

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action

the judge's voiding of the decision by the jury sparked public outcry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolition
• repeal
• dissolution
• abrogation
• invalidation
• nullification
• cancellation
• withdrawal
• abolishment
• dismissal
• avoidance
• annulment
• defeasance
• negation
• elimination
• suspension
• quashing
• rescindment
• removal
• abatement
• veto
• banning
• revocation
• reversal
• rejection
• override
• prohibition
• abortion
• overruling
• retraction
• recall
• outlawing
• liquidation
• overturn
• erasure
• enjoining
• calling off
• countermand
• forbiddance
• disallowance
• eradication

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• legislation
• enactment
• establishment
• institution
• founding
• validation
• approval
• ratification
• passing
• legitimation
• formalization
• legalization
• permission
• authorization
• clearance
• endorsement
• prescription
• legitimization
• ordering
• commandment
• sanctioning
• mandating
• decreeing

voiding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of void

1

as in abolishing

to put an end to by formal action

the court's decision voided the will

the cashier voided the sale when the customer realized his wallet was at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolishing
• repealing
• canceling
• overturning
• invalidating
• avoiding
• nullifying
• vacating
• rescinding
• annulling
• abrogating
• negating
• revoking
• dissolving
• dismissing
• withdrawing
• suspending
• quashing
• nulling
• rolling back
• striking down
• reversing
• retracting
• setting aside
• doing away with
• vetoing
• rejecting
• abating
• eliminating
• removing
• disannulling
• prohibiting
• forbidding
• overruling
• overriding
• banning
• recalling
• erasing
• outlawing
• aborting
• enjoining
• disallowing
• countermanding
• eradicating
• calling off
• calling
• dropping
• liquidating
• annihilating
• writing off
• throwing out
• breaking down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enacting
• establishing
• instituting
• laying down
• founding
• passing
• validating
• authorizing
• permitting
• legislating
• approving
• ratifying
• allowing
• endorsing
• ordering
• clearing
• legalizing
• legitimizing
• prescribing
• warranting
• mandating
• formalizing
• legitimating
• commanding
• sanctioning
• decreeing

2

as in emptying

to remove the contents of

the seller has promised to void the house of all furniture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emptying
• clearing
• evacuating
• cleaning
• draining
• eliminating
• vacating
• sweeping
• wasting
• flushing
• purging
• drawing (off)
• exhausting
• bleeding
• depleting
• scouring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filling
• loading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of voiding

Noun

All stones start out as crystals that grow or coalesce in the bladder leading to urinary problems manifested in different ways such as straining to urinate, inability to urinate, bloody urination, inappropriate voiding, and more. — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026

The voiding of his guarantees, as first reported by The Athletic, came with no legislative rebuttal from Aiyuk, who held out the 2024 training camp until agreeing to a four-year, $120 million extension. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025

Verb

The judge stopped short of explicitly voiding the deal shielding Trump from tax scrutiny but said the government cannot claim that the agreement was the result of a legitimate legal process. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

In the scenario of contract voidance, Leonard could borrow a page from the Smith playbook, as Smith challenged Stern voiding his contracts. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Meta also offers its own Rx Lens Swap, which allows customers to add prescription lenses after purchase without voiding the warranty. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Moran specializes in benign prostatic hyperplasia, male voiding dysfunction and prostate cancer screening and diagnosis. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Aiyuk did not dispute the voiding with the NFL Players Association. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026

Congress passed legislation voiding Carter’s tariff, drawing a quick presidential veto. — Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

International law forbids attacks on important historical sites like the temple, but Thailand has argued that Cambodia militarized the temple by installing weapons systems, storing ammunition, and using the site as a base for surveillance equipment, voiding its wartime protection. — ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026

The cap space accounts for Larry Ogunjobi’s deal voiding on March 10, and the contract that has to enter the Top 51 in its place. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026