I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.
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Cancel
/ˈkæn.sl̩/
Synonyms for "cancel" (375 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (75)
Verb(20 words)
abandonabbreviateabolishabolishmentabolitionabortabridgeabrogateabrogationabsolveaccentaccent markaccommodateadjustannihilateannulannulmentbalancebarbelay
Show 29 more words
black outblotblot outblottingblotting outblue pencilblue-pencilbowdlerizebring to naughtbring to nothingbuffercallcall offcancel outcancelingcancellationcassationceasecensorcharactercome to nothingcompensatecompensate forcompletecoordinatecorrectcounteractcounterbalancecountermand
Strong matches (113)
Noun(12 words)
countermandingcountermandscrossed out markdeletingdutch annulereneliminatingend the projectflakeshatchetsinvalidatinginvalidsjunks
counterordercounterpoisecountervailcrosscross outcustoscutcut it outdeclare a moratoriumdefeasancedeledeletedeletiondenyderacinatedesistdirectdisannuldiscontinuedispense
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dispose ofdisturbdivorcedo away withdotdropdrop itdrop the curtaineditedit outeffaceeffacementeliminateendend offequalizeequateeradicateeraseerasureeveneven upexpression markexpunctionexpungeexpurgateextinguishfermatafinalizefinishfitfoldfold upforgivefrustrateget it overget over withget throughget through withgive overgive the quietusgive uphalthave done withholdintegrateinvalidateinvalidationkayokey signaturekiboshkillknock it offknock outkolay offleadleave offlevelliftligaturemake up formake voidmarkmeasuremetronomic mark
Related words (187)
Noun(35 words)
Adverb(1 words)
most void
negatenegativatenegativeneutralizenotationnullificationnullifyobliterateobliterationoffsetomitoverrideoverrulepauseperfectpoisepolish offpresaproportionput paid to
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quashquitrazerecallrecantrecantationredeemrefrainrelinquishrenegerenouncerepealrepudiaterescindrescindingrescindmentrescissionretractretractionreversalreverserevocationrevokerevokementrub outrule outscragscratchscratch outscrubscrubbingsegnoset asidesetting asideshoot downsignsignatureslurspikespongesponge outsquarestaystopstrikestrike a balancestrike offstrike outstultifysurrendersuspendsuspensionswellsymboltempo markterminatethwarttietime signatureundovacatevacationvacaturvinculumvitiatevoidvoidancevoidingwaivewaiverwaivingwashing outwipe outwiping outwithdrawwithdrawalwrite offwrite-offzap
Verb(40 words)
Adjective(12 words)
unbookedunestablished planungradeduninviteduninvitingunscheduledvoid checkvoid consentvoid ordervoid warrantyvoid warranty policyvoided clause
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: invalidate, annul, nullify, repeal, revoke.
- Sentence evidence is available for cancel, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "cancel".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cancel"
Keep "cancel" 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 "cancel" 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 "cancel", 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 "cancel" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
29 entriesadjudgebalancedeclaredeferendequilibrateequilibriseequilibrizeholdhold overmarkmusical notationpostponeproroguepullput off
Showing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
9 entriesappointment cancellationclass cancellationcontract cancellationflight cancellationlicense cancellationoperation cancellationpolicy cancellationprocess cancellationtask cancellation
Collocations
5 entriescancel appointmentcancel classcancel policycancel subscriptioncancel trip
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
33 translations across 14 languages.
Afrikaans
2 entries- kansellasie noun (cancellation)
- kanselleer verb (mark to prevent reuse)
Bulgarian
1 entries- унищожавам verb (mark to prevent reuse)
Danish
4 entries- afbestilling noun (cancellation)
- aflysning noun (cancellation)
- annullering noun (cancellation)
- stemple verb (mark to prevent reuse)
French
2 entries- annulation noun (cancellation)
- oblitérer verb (mark to prevent reuse)
German
4 entries- Cancel-Anweisung noun (cancellation)
- Lösch-Mitteilung noun (cancellation)
- abstempeln verb (mark to prevent reuse)
- entwerten verb (mark to prevent reuse)
Greek
3 entries- ακύρωση noun (cancellation)
- ματαίωση noun (cancellation)
- ακυρώνω verb (mark to prevent reuse)
Hindi
1 entries- निरसन noun (cancellation)
Hungarian
2 entries- lepecsétel verb (mark to prevent reuse)
- érvénytelenít verb (mark to prevent reuse)
Italian
4 entries- annullamento noun (cancellation)
- cancellazione noun (cancellation)
- cassazione noun (cancellation)
- obliteratore noun (cancellation)
Portuguese
1 entries- anulação noun (cancellation)
Russian
2 entries- погаси́ть verb (mark to prevent reuse)
- погаша́ть verb (mark to prevent reuse)
Spanish
1 entries- funa noun (cancellation)
Swedish
1 entries- stämpla verb (mark to prevent reuse)
Welsh
1 entries- canslo verb (mark to prevent reuse)
Sample sentences
25 total sentences available.
A sudden illness forced her to cancel her appointment.
Source: tatoeba (19603)
Because of the rain they had to cancel the game.
Source: tatoeba (26739)
I should cancel my L.A. trip.
Source: tatoeba (29361)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cancel"?
Closest matches include invalidate, annul, nullify, repeal, revoke.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cancel"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.