Synonyms of cancellation

12 similar words

Another word for cancellation is abolition. Other synonyms of cancellation are revocation, annulment, renunciation, nullification and abrogation.

Synonyms and similar words for cancellation

annulmentAn act or instance of annulling.
revocationAn act or instance of revoking.
stoppage
termination
abolitionThe act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation.
abrogationA repeal by authority; abolition.
deauthenticationThe invalidation of an existing authentication.
devalidationThe removal of validation.
invalidationThe act of invalidating, or the state of being invalidated.
nullificationThe act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or no legal effect.
renunciationThe act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
vitiationAn abolition or abrogation.

noun The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.
noun The operation of striking out common factors, e.g. in both the dividend and divisor.
noun A postmark that marks a postage stamp so as to prevent its reuse.

What is another word for cancellation?: Cancellation has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as abolition, revocation, annulment, renunciation, nullification, abrogation, invalidation and deauthentication.
What does cancellation mean?: Cancellation means the act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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