Definition for Repeal:

• To suppress; to repel.

Synonyms for Repeal:

• n.

  •
  • criminalize,
  • amendment,
  • backdate,
  • decriminalize,
  • codify,
  • amend.
  •abrogation (noun)
  • withdrawal.
  •annulment (noun)
  • neutralization,
  • revocation.
  •cancellation (noun)
  • annulment,
  • invalidation,
  • Rescinding,
  • abrogation.
  •confutation (noun)
  • rebuttal,
  • confutation,
  • refutation,
  • rejoinder,
  • disavowal,
  • denial,
  • repudiation,
  • Disaffirmation,
  • contradiction,
  • abnegation.

• v.

  •confute (verb)
  • disprove,
  • abnegate,
  • deny,
  • challenge,
  • contradict,
  • rejoin,
  • disavow,
  • refute,
  • abrogate,
  • dispute,
  • Disaffirm,
  • confute,
  • invalidate,
  • rebut,
  • conflict.
  •declare null and void (verb)
  • dismantle,
  • blow,
  • vacate,
  • lift,
  • opt out,
  • annul,
  • nix,
  • x-out,
  • backpedal,
  • wipe out,
  • back out,
  • scrub,
  • void,
  • ko,
  • call off,
  • throw over,
  • worm out.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • eliminate.
  •
  • withdraw.
  •flip over
  • overturn.
  •get rid of
  • discard.
  •negate
  • cancel out.
  •quash
  • quash,
  • declare null and void.

Paraphrases for Repeal:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    Repealing, Repealed.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    abrogation, Repealing, Repealed, annulment, Revoking.
  • Verb, base form
    abrogate.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    revocation.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    nullification, revocation.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    abolish.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    removal, cancellation, Lifting, Canceling, Cancelling, waiver, discontinuation, Disallowance, recall, suspension, derogate, rejection, suppression, cancel, dismissal, Removing, dismantling, delete, phasing-out, disappearance, abandonment, avoidance, annul, disqualification.
  • Verb, past tense
    Rescinded.
  • Verb, base form
    rescind, spent, Eliminating, invalidate, nullify, terminate, waive, overrule, supersede, waiver, dismantle, suspend, retract, quash, recall, derogate, eradicate, abolish, cancel, negate, overthrow, vacate, dissolve, repudiate, delete, dismiss, annul, discontinue.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    abolition.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    abolishment, reversal, rescission, abolition, invalidation.
  • Verb, base form
    overturn, abolition.

Antonyms for Repeal:

• n.

  • cancellation
    enactment, sanction, validation, approval, passage.
  • Other antonyms:
    revive, legitimation, confirm, formalization, continue, establishment, authorize, passing, restore, sanctioning, initiation, founding, engagement, introduce, endorsement, legalization, promote, authorization, prescription, commencement, repair, set up, permission, cherish, legislation, reinstate, undertaking, legitimization, commandment, mandating, beginning, continuation, sustain, clearance, ordering, renew, ratification, institution.

• v.

  • declare null and void
    legalize, allow, institute, build, establish, uphold, keep, support, approve, pass, validate, enforce, permit, ratify, enact.

Homophones for Repeal:

• rappel, repel, revalue, roble, repayable, refill, rebel, reveille, revel, rubella, raffle, ravioli, reply, reveal, raphael, ruble, robolo, rabble, ripple, rubeola, rival, refuel, rape oil, revile, rubel, rueful, revival, replay, ravel, Ruhr Valley, riffle, rouble, rifle, rubble, ruffle, ruefully.