Synonyms of rescission

rescission

noun

ri-ˈsi-zhən 

as in cancelation

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to

the judge ruled that the town's rescission of the contract was justified due the contractor's repeated failures to meet its obligations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancelation
• cancellation
• repeal
• abandonment
• revocation
• abolition
• abortion
• recision
• calling
• recall
• termination
• ending
• annulment
• dropping
• nullification
• invalidation
• calling off
• neutralization
• reversal
• surrender
• abolishment
• relinquishment
• halting
• voidance
• stopping
• rollback
• giving up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• beginning
• initiation
• engagement
• commencement
• undertaking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rescission

One of those lawsuits was over the waiver rescission, which Bonta said his office would be prepared to sue over again if necessary. —Zack Budryk, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024

In the suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, the complaint claims that KG — also known as KG Crown — suffered from child labor exploitation, child neglect and abuse, unfair business practices, and for breach and rescission of an unconscionable contract for the services of a minor. —Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

See full list Chef Nikki Tran emailed Eater Houston upon the rescission of her restaurant's Bib Gourmand award. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024

Trump publicly flirted with using a related tool, called rescission, to unilaterally cut foreign aid in 2019. —Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018