Abrogation

/ˌæb.ɹəˈɡæɪ.ʃən/

Synonyms for "abrogation" (79 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: annulment, repeal, abandonment, abjuration, abjurement.
  • Sentence evidence is available for abrogation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "abrogation".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "abrogation"

Keep "abrogation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "abrogation" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "abrogation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "abrogation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

6 entries
administrative actioncancellationdiplomatic actioninternational law measurelegal actionpolicy action

More specific

7 entries
benefit cessationconstitutional abrogationprivilege withdrawalright revocationstatutory repealtreaty nullificationunilateral treaty termination

Collocations

6 entries
constitutional abrogationlegal nullificationpolicy reversalstatutory repealtreaty abrogationunilateral abrogation

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

4 entries

Translations

32 translations across 17 languages.

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Ancient Greek

1 entries
  • ἀθέτησις noun (act of abrogating)

Arabic

1 entries
  • إِلْغَاء noun (act of abrogating)

Basque

1 entries
  • indargabetze noun (act of abrogating)

Catalan

1 entries
  • abrogació noun (act of abrogating)

Dutch

4 entries
  • afschaffing noun (act of abrogating)
  • intrekking noun (act of abrogating)
  • ongeldigverklaring noun (act of abrogating)
  • opheffing noun (act of abrogating)

Galician

1 entries
  • abrogación noun (act of abrogating)

German

4 entries
  • Abolition noun (act of abrogating)
  • Abrogation noun (act of abrogating)
  • Abschaffung noun (act of abrogating)
  • Annullieren noun (act of abrogating)

Greek

2 entries
  • ακύρωση noun (act of abrogating)
  • κατάργηση noun (act of abrogating)

Indonesian

2 entries
  • abrogasi noun (act of abrogating)
  • pembatalan noun (act of abrogating)

Irish

1 entries
  • aisghairm noun (act of abrogating)

Italian

1 entries
  • abrogazione noun (act of abrogating)

Ottoman Turkish

2 entries
  • ابطال noun (act of abrogating)
  • لغو noun (act of abrogating)

Polish

1 entries
  • abrogacja noun (act of abrogating)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • ab-rogação noun (act of abrogating)

Romagnol

1 entries
  • abrugaziôn noun (act of abrogating)

Spanish

1 entries
  • abrogación noun (act of abrogating)

Turkish

2 entries
  • feshetme noun (act of abrogating)
  • yürürlükten kaldırma noun (act of abrogating)

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

[…] I consider the sudden and violent abrogation of the office of Master in Chancery, by the new Constitution, as a __ premature act; inasmuch as I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "abrogation"?

Closest matches include annulment, repeal, abandonment, abjuration, abjurement.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "abrogation"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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