cancelling
Voiding a commitment
Cancelling is the British spelling of canceling, the present participle of cancel.
Both forms mean calling off, revoking, or nullifying: She's cancelling the appointment.
In recent usage, cancelling someone means publicly withdrawing support due to objectionable behavior: They're cancelling him over old tweets.
Nullifying or emptying
- nullifyingMaking of no effect
- invalidatingMaking something null
- annullingNullifying legally
- rescindingFormally canceling or withdrawing
revoking · abolishing · repealing · abrogating · quashing · overturning · dissolving · retracting
Final portion of something
- stoppingCeasing to continue
- haltingMarked by hesitation
- ceasingComing to an end
- discontinuingEnding ongoing activity
terminating · concluding · wrapping up · finalizing · shutting down · closing · winding up · cutting off
Achieving equal distribution
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- counteractingOpposing to neutralize
- negatingNullifying or invalidating
- evening outMaking uniform or balanced
compensating · offsetting · zeroing out · equalizing · counterbalancing · nullifying · washing out · leveling
Flight from captivity
- reprievePostponement of punishment
- liberationRelease from constraint
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- releaseTo let go
unburdening · exhale · way out · dodging · avoiding · sidestepping · opting out · backing out
Setting a different time
- deferringPostponing or yielding respectfully
- delayingCausing later occurrence
- tablingDeferring formal discussion
- shelvingHorizontal storage surfaces
putting off · raincheck · holdover · continuance · bumping · pushing back · suspending · holding off
Failure to satisfy expectations
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- regretSorrow over past actions
- bummerDisappointing experience
deflation · discouragement · anticlimax · disillusionment · dissatisfaction · chagrin · crushed hopes
voiding
Nullifying or emptying
- nullifyingMaking of no effect
- invalidatingMaking something null
- annullingNullifying legally
rescinding · revoking · abolishing · repealing · abrogating · quashing · overturning · dissolving · retracting · withdrawing
ending
Final portion of something
discontinuing · terminating · concluding · wrapping up · finalizing · shutting down · closing · winding up · cutting off · pulling the plug
balancing
Achieving equal distribution
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- counteractingOpposing to neutralize
- negatingNullifying or invalidating
evening out · compensating · offsetting · zeroing out · equalizing · counterbalancing · nullifying · washing out · leveling · squaring
escape
Flight from captivity
- reprievePostponement of punishment
- liberationRelease from constraint
- freedomAbsence of constraint
release · unburdening · exhale · way out · dodging · avoiding · sidestepping · opting out · backing out
rescheduling
Setting a different time
- deferringPostponing or yielding respectfully
- delayingCausing later occurrence
- tablingDeferring formal discussion
shelving · putting off · raincheck · holdover · continuance · bumping · pushing back · suspending · holding off · adjourning
letdown
Failure to satisfy expectations
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- regretSorrow over past actions
bummer · deflation · discouragement · anticlimax · disillusionment · dissatisfaction · chagrin · crushed hopes
cancellingconfirming
Establishing truth of something
keeping · continuing · maintaining · upholding · scheduling
cancellingauthorizing
Granting official permission
permitting · approving · certifying · validating · ratifying
cancellingcelebrating
Observing with festivity
embracing · supporting · platforming · promoting · championing
- cancelling outEliminating through opposition
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