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enactment Synonyms

Another word for enactment

Choosing another word for enactment depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The process of passing a bill or decree into law.

Usage Example

"The committee worked tirelessly toward the passage of the new environmental protection bill."

Strongest
passage
legislation
Strong
ratification
codification
adoption
authorization

• noun (Context 2)

A single law, statute, or provision that has been officially passed.

Usage Example

"Several nineteenth-century enactments regarding property rights remain in force today."

Strongest
statute
law
act
Strong
decree
ordinance
edict
regulation

• noun (Context 3)

The acting out or performance of a role, play, or historical event.

Usage Example

"The festival featured a dramatic performance of the town's founding by local actors."

Strongest
performance
portrayal
Strong
dramatization
representation
reenactment
depiction

Opposites of enactment

The opposite of enactment shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

repeal
abolition
abrogation
revocation
annulment
nullification
See all opposites of enactment

• Nearby Words

enabler
enact
enactable
enactment
enactor
enamel
enamelist

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Enactment. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/enactment
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