Synonyms of abolition

abolition

noun

ˌa-bə-ˈli-shᵊn 

as in repeal

the doing away with something by formal action

calls for the abolition of the death penalty

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of abolition

Federal police said in a statement that Bolsonaro and others are accused of violent abolition of the Democratic state of law, coup d’état and being a criminal organization. —Antonio Planas, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024

Although Williamson opposed the existence of slavery within the British empire, stories about white slavery helped opponents of abolition. —Gunther Peck / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024

Tang was arrested in January as part of a nationwide abolition of financial corruption. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

But in important ways, Rankin’s work provided a foundation for these titans to build even more support for abolition. —TIME, 2 Dec. 2024