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ordainment Antonyms

Opposite of ordainment

Because the opposite of ordainment shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act of ordaining, establishing, or decreeing by formal authority or fate, or a decree so established.

Usage Example

"The ancient philosopher viewed the changing of the seasons as a natural abrogation of the cosmos."

Strong
abrogation
abolition
revocation

• noun (Context 2)

The act or ceremony of investing a person with ministerial or priestly functions; ordination.

Usage Example

"Friends and congregation members gathered in the historic chapel to witness her formal defrocking into the ministry."

Strongest
defrocking

Similar words to ordainment

Words similar to ordainment shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

ordination
decree
ordinance
consecration
enactment
investiture
edict
mandate
See all synonyms of ordainment

• Nearby Words

orchestrator
ord
ordain
ordainment
ordeal
order
orderable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ordainment. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ordainment
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