Synonyms of rescinds

rescinds

verb

present tense third-person singular of rescind

1

as in cancels

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

the library refused to rescind its decision to include the controversial book in its collection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancels
• abandons
• revokes
• repeals
• aborts
• scraps
• withdraws
• recalls
• suspends
• terminates
• reverses
• drops
• halts
• calls
• scrubs
• nullifies
• abrogates
• invalidates
• calls off
• retracts
• ends
• annuls
• recants
• interrupts
• discontinues
• cries off
• voids
• stops
• relinquishes
• countermands
• takes back
• writes off
• rolls back
• breaks off
• surrenders
• holds back
• gives up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• keeps
• begins
• promises
• engages
• starts
• initiates
• commences
• undertakes
• pledges
• takes up
• takes on

2

as in abolishes

to put an end to by formal action

the new mayor vowed not to seek to rescind existing laws prohibiting smoking in the city's public places

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolishes
• repeals
• cancels
• overturns
• vacates
• avoids
• revokes
• invalidates
• nullifies
• abrogates
• withdraws
• dismisses
• suspends
• voids
• quashes
• negates
• annuls
• dissolves
• reverses
• rejects
• strikes down
• retracts
• abates
• rolls back
• vetoes
• forbids
• sets aside
• does away with
• overrules
• nulls
• removes
• prohibits
• overrides
• eliminates
• disannuls
• bans
• erases
• recalls
• countermands
• aborts
• enjoins
• disallows
• calls
• outlaws
• eradicates
• drops
• liquidates
• annihilates
• calls off
• breaks down
• throws out
• writes off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enacts
• establishes
• lays down
• institutes
• founds
• approves
• authorizes
• passes
• validates
• legislates
• permits
• endorses
• allows
• orders
• prescribes
• legitimizes
• clears
• ratifies
• formalizes
• warrants
• legalizes
• legitimates
• mandates
• sanctions
• decrees
• commands
• indorses