Cancelling Synonyms and Antonyms

Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. scrubbing
  2. scratching
To make ineffective by applying an opposite force or amount
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. nullifying
  2. neutralizing
  3. negating
  4. counteracting
Make invalid for use
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. invalidating
To cross out with lines or other markings.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. erasing

Words Related to Cancelling

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Cancelling Sentence Examples

  • He considered cancelling the meeting.

  • We firmed plans although it meant my cancelling a night out with a coworker.

  • The corn-growers and the revenue collectors were ruined by exorbitant imposts or by the iniquitous cancelling of contracts; temples and private houses were robbed of their works of art; and the rights of Roman citizens were disregarded.

  • By cancelling the political power of the Areopagus and multiplying the functions of the popular law-courts, Ephialtes abolished the last checks upon the sovereignty of the commons.

  • He was responsible, especially, for the great operation known as the opening of the Grand Livre (August 2 4), which was designed to consolidate the public debt by cancelling the stock issued under various conditions prior to the Revolution, and issuing new stock of a uniform character, so that all fund-holders should hold stock of the revolutionary government and thus be interested in its stability.

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