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Synonyms of countermand

7 similar words

Another word for countermand is veto. Other synonyms of countermand are rescind and override.

Synonyms and similar words for countermand

verbTo revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously...

  • cancel
  • rescindTo repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
  • vetoTo countermand.
  • overrideTo counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
  • counteract

verbTo prohibit (a course of action or behavior).

  • prohibitTo forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
  • forbid

Meaning of countermand

  1. verb To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
  2. verb To recall a person or unit with such an order.
  3. verb To cancel an order for (some specified goods).

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Questions about synonyms of countermand

What is another word for countermand?
Countermand has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as veto, rescind and override.
What does countermand mean?
Countermand means to revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: countermand (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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