Synonyms of annulment

annulment

noun

ə-ˈnəl-mənt 

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action

an annulment of that hastily conceived marriage can't come too soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of annulment

Court documents obtained by PEOPLE cited irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital misconduct as the reason, and Cyrus also sought an annulment on the grounds of fraud. —Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024

Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside the parliament on Monday night, calling for the annulment of Saturday’s parliamentary election that the opposition has said was rigged with Russia’s blessing. —Christian Edwards, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024

The hijacking followed the annulment of Nigeria's June 12, 1993, presidential election. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Borisov collaborated with Madison especially closely during the film’s physically demanding centerpiece that plays like a real-time home invasion when Igor and the rest of the clan arrive at Ivan’s family’s Brooklyn mansion to drag her to court for an annulment. —Tomris Laffly, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024