cancel

/ˈkænsəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to bring to an end; to stop or put an end to something

“The concert was canceled due to bad weather.”

2. verb

to cause something to be considered no longer valid or effective

“The judge canceled the invalid contract.”

3. noun

an act of canceling something

“The cancellation of the flight was announced on the website.”

4. noun

something that has been canceled

“The canceled movie was replaced with a new one.”

Synonyms

  • abandon
  • abolish
  • annul
  • postpone

Antonyms

  • continue
  • maintain
  • resume