invalidate

/ɪnvælɪdeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to make invalid or void, especially a document, a decision, or a right.

“The court invalidated the contract due to a technicality.”

2. verb

to show that something is wrong or false.

“The expert was able to invalidate the claims made by the company.”

3. noun

the act of making something invalid or void.

“The process of invalidation took several months to complete.”

4. noun

something that makes something else invalid or void.

“The court’s decision was a major invalidation of the company’s business model.”

Synonyms

  • declare
  • disallow
  • invalidate
  • nullify
  • void

Antonyms

  • affirm
  • confirm
  • ratify
  • sanction
  • validate