words associated with annuls
Synonyms of annul
cancel (out): : to call off usually without expectation of conducting or performing at a later time cancel a football game
compensate (for): : to be equivalent to : counterbalance Her virtues compensate her faults.
correct: : to make or set right : amend correct an error The editor corrected the author’s manuscript.
counteract: : to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by means of an opposite force, action, or influence a drug used to counteract fatigue
counterbalance: : a weight that balances another
counterpoise: : counterbalance
make up (for): : the way in which the parts or ingredients of something are put together : composition the ethnic makeup of the neighborhood
negative: : marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal received a negative answer
neutralize: : to make chemically neutral
offset: : outset , start
Words Related to annul
invalidate: : to make invalid
negate: : to deny the existence or truth of negated and denied her own honest reactions —Sara H. Hay
neuter: : of, relating to, or constituting the gender that ordinarily includes most words or grammatical forms referring to things classed as neither masculine nor feminine
nullify: : to make null (see null entry 1 sense 1 )
atone (for): : to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome — usually + for He wanted to atone for his sins. But I think that he has within him a capacity for love, and an unselfishness, which almost atones for his dishonesty. —Anthony Trollope
outbalance: : outweigh
outweigh: : to exceed in weight, value, or importance the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
redeem: : to buy back : repurchase
redress: : to set right : remedy looked to charity, not to legislation, to redress social wrongs —W. R. Inge
(2) : to make up for : compensate
relieve: : to free from a burden : give aid or help to
remedy: : a medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease
override: : to ride over or across : trample overrode the thin line of defenders
overrule: : to rule over : govern
Synonyms of annul
abate: : to decrease in force or intensity waiting for the storm to abate
abolish: : to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul abolish a law abolish slavery
abrogate: : to abolish by authoritative action : annul abrogate a treaty
avoid: : to keep away from : shun They have been avoiding me.
cancel: : to call off usually without expectation of conducting or performing at a later time cancel a football game
disannul: : annul , cancel
dissolve: : to cause to disperse or disappear : destroy do not dissolve and deface the laws of charity —Francis Bacon
invalidate: : to make invalid
negate: : to deny the existence or truth of negated and denied her own honest reactions —Sara H. Hay
null: : having no legal or binding force : invalid a null contract
nullify: : to make null (see null entry 1 sense 1 )
quash: : to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely quash a rebellion
repeal: : to rescind or annul by authoritative act
rescind: : to take away : remove
roll back: : the act or an instance of rolling back a government-ordered rollback of gasoline prices
strike down: : annul , nullify the board struck down the appointment
vacate: : to deprive of an incumbent or occupant
void: : of no legal force or effect : null a void contract
Words Related to annul
countermand: : to revoke (a command) by a contrary order
override: : to ride over or across : trample overrode the thin line of defenders
overrule: : to rule over : govern
overturn: : to cause to turn over : upset overturned the vase
veto: : an authoritative prohibition : interdiction
abort: : to bring forth stillborn, nonviable, or premature offspring
call: : to speak in a loud distinct voice so as to be heard at a distance : shout call for help
call off: : to draw away : divert
drop: : the quantity of fluid that falls in one spherical mass a drop of rain
recall: : cancel , revoke
retract: : to draw back or in cats retract their claws
reverse: : opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition reverse order
revoke: : to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind revoke a will
suspend: : to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function suspend a student from school
withdraw: : to take back or away : remove pressure upon educational administrators to withdraw academic credit —J. W. Scott
ban: : curse It is a hard fate … to be banned … by the world, only because one has sought to be wiser than the world is. —Edward Bulwer Lytton
enjoin: : to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition enjoined us to be careful
forbid: : to proscribe (see proscribe sense 2 ) from or as if from the position of one in authority : command against The law forbids stores to sell liquor to minors. Her mother forbids her to go.
outlaw: : a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
prohibit: : to forbid by authority : enjoin
disallow: : to deny the force, truth, or validity of
dismiss: : to permit or cause to leave dismiss the visitors Class is dismissed .
reject: : to refuse to accept, consider, submit to, take for some purpose, or use rejected the suggestion reject a manuscript
annihilate: : to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
break down: : the action or result of breaking down: such as
eliminate: : to put an end to or get rid of : remove eliminate errors
eradicate: : to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots programs to eradicate illiteracy
erase: : to rub or scrape out (something, such as written, painted, or engraved letters) erase an error
liquidate: : to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
remove: : to change the location, position, station, or residence of remove soldiers to the front
throw out: : to remove from a place, office, or employment usually in a sudden or unexpected manner
write off: : an elimination of an item from the books of account
Phrases Synonymous with annul
Near Antonyms of annul
enact: : to establish by legal and authoritative act
lay down: : to give up : surrender lay down your arms
legislate: : to perform the function of legislation
establish: : to institute (something, such as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement
found: : having all usual, standard, or reasonably expected equipment the boat comes fully found , ready to go —Holiday
institute: : something that is instituted: such as
formalize: : to give a certain or definite form to : shape
legalize: : to make legal
legitimate: : lawfully begotten
legitimize: : to make legitimate : legitimate
validate: : to make legally valid : ratify
pass: : move , proceed , go The boat was too tall to pass under the bridge.
ratify: : to approve and sanction formally : confirm ratify a treaty
allow: : permit doesn’t allow people to smoke in his home
approve: : to have or express a favorable opinion of couldn’t approve such conduct
authorize: : to endorse, empower, justify, or permit by or as if by some recognized or proper authority (such as custom, evidence, personal right, or regulating power) a custom authorized by time
clear: : bright , luminous bonfires clear and bright —Shakespeare
endorse: : to write on the back of
indorse: : to write on the back of
permit: : to consent to expressly or formally permit access to records
sanction: : a formal decree
warrant: : sanction , authorization
command: : to direct authoritatively : order commanded adherence to the rules
decree: : an order usually having the force of law a judicial decree by royal decree
mandate: : an authoritative command
order: : to put in order : arrange The books are ordered alphabetically by author.
prescribe: : to lay down a rule : dictate
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