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

Attorney Andrew Miltenberg, who's representing Lopes, argued in the court filing that James' social media statement about Jane Doe was enough to justify voiding the appointment. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

The sheriffs filed an emergency motion seeking to block New York state from voiding existing 287(g) agreements. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Penalties could include fines, draft picks, or voiding Leonard's contract. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Drinking plenty of fluids and voiding regularly is the best way to prevent bacterial overgrowth, which may lead to an infection. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026

Justice Melissa Crane dismissed a lawsuit from the assistant, Leslie Kuhn, seeking a court order voiding her nondisclosure agreement. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

The league has not ruled out the possibility of suspending Leonard or voiding his contract. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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

Stern also voided Smith’s 1999-2000 contract with the Timberwolves and by also voiding Smith’s previous Timberwolves contract (1998-99), effectively stripped Smith of his Larry Bird rights. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026