Defenition of the word cancel
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Defenition of the word cancel
- To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.
- To make something legally invalid or void.
- To draw a line or something else through something.
- To decide that a planned event will not take place.
- declare void and nul; make ineffective; "Cancel the election results"
- postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"
- of cheques or tickets
- make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
- remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"
- a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
- declare null and void; make ineffective; "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law"
- make up for; "His skills offset his opponent''s superior strength"
- make invalid for use
- remove or make invisible
- declare null and void; make ineffective
- postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
- make up for
Synonyms for the word cancel
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- call off
- delete
- invalidate
- natural
- offset
- set off
Hyponyms for the word cancel
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- annul
- avoid
- counteract
- counterbalance
- countermand
- countervail
- efface
- erase
- excise
- expunge
- invalidate
- lift
- neutralize
- nullify
- overturn
- quash
- recall
- remit
- repeal
- rescind
- reverse
- revoke
- rub out
- score out
- scratch
- strike
- vacate
- void
- wipe off
- write off
Hypernyms for the word cancel
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- adjudge
- balance
- declare
- equilibrate
- equilibrise
- equilibrize
- hold
- mark
- musical notation
- remove
- score
- surname
- take
- take away
- withdraw
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