undo
Revert an action
Undo means to reverse or cancel something previously done.
You undo a button by unfastening it, undo a knot by untying it.
In computing, undo reverses the last action: I hit control-Z to undo my mistake.
Figuratively, undo can mean to ruin or bring down: His gambling undid him.
What's done cannot always be undone.
Turn to opposite
- cancelRevoke or terminate
- retractWithdraw something said
- withdrawRemove or pull away
- backtrackReverse one's position
negate · counteract · offset · neutralize · unwind · backpedal · recant · disavow
Declare legally void
- invalidateMake null or void
- nullifyMake of no effect
- rescindFormally cancel or withdraw
- revokeOfficially cancel authorization
void · quash · vacate · overturn · repeal · abrogate · countermand · set-aside
Release from attachment
- unbuttonRelease a fastener
- unzipOpen toothed fastener
- unlaceUndo threaded cords
- unbuckleRelease a fastener
unclasp · unhook · unsnap · unwrap · unseal · unscrew · unbolt · unlatch
Return to earlier condition
- rollbackReturn to prior condition
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- uneditUndo prior alterations
- historyRecord of past events
snapshot · checkpoint · version · backtrack · step-back · undelete · recover · autosave
Separate into parts
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
- unravelSeparate intertwined strands
- uncoupleSeparate connected things
- disconnectTo break a connection
separate · detach · disintegrate · unpick · unstitch · unsew · disentangle · unknit
reverse
Turn to opposite
backtrack · negate · counteract · offset · neutralize · unwind · backpedal · recant · disavow · renege
annul
Declare legally void
- invalidateMake null or void
- nullifyMake of no effect
- rescindFormally cancel or withdraw
revoke · void · quash · vacate · overturn · repeal · abrogate · countermand · set-aside · vitiate
unfasten
Release from attachment
unbuckle · unclasp · unhook · unsnap · unwrap · unseal · unscrew · unbolt · unlatch · unravel
revert
Return to earlier condition
history · snapshot · checkpoint · version · backtrack · step-back · undelete · recover · autosave
disassemble
Separate into parts
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
- unravelSeparate intertwined strands
- uncoupleSeparate connected things
disconnect · separate · detach · disintegrate · unpick · unstitch · unsew · disentangle · unknit
repair
Restore to working order
rectify · correct · mend · heal · recover · rebuild · redress · compensate · salvage · reclaim
- button labelssubmit, cancel, save, delete, edit
- computer termsbit, byte, binary, cursor, click
- word processingword processor, WordPerfect, text editor, Microsoft Word, copy
- deletiondelete, erase, erasure, cross out, strike out
- digital commandscopy, paste, delete, save, cut
- disconnectingdetaching, disconnect, disengaging, detach, disconnecting
- come undoneDisintegrate or collapse emotionally
- undo buttonReverses your last action
- coming undoneProgressively losing cohesion
- undue pressureExcessive influence on someone
- undue influenceImproper pressure overriding autonomy
- undue burden
undone, undoing, undoubtedly, undue, undid, undoes, undoable, undoer, undoers