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repeal Synonyms

Another word for repeal

Choosing another word for repeal depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To revoke or annul officially (especially a law, statute, or legislative act).

Usage Example

"The newly elected parliament promised to revoke the controversial regulations within its first month."

Strongest
revoke
rescind
abrogate
annul
Strong
nullify
abolish
cancel
invalidate
overturn
quash

• noun (Context 2)

The action of revoking or annulling a law, statute, or congressional act.

Usage Example

"The legislature voted overwhelmingly in favor of the revocation of the outdated tax law."

Strongest
revocation
rescission
abrogation
annulment
Strong
abolition
cancellation
nullification
invalidation
overturning

Opposites of repeal

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

enact
enactment
ratify
ratification
pass
adoption
institute
establish
See all opposites of repeal

• Nearby Words

repay
repayable
repayment
repeal
repeat
repeatable
repeatedly

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