Synonyms of revoked

revoked 1 of 2

adjective

as in rejected

Related Words

• rejected
• refused
• vetoed
• disallowed
• stopped
• suppressed
• prevented
• excluded
• repressed
• precluded
• discouraged
• disapproved
• unsanctioned
• objectionable
• blocked
• shut out
• unsuitable
• hindered
• improper
• unseemly
• unauthorized
• ineffable
• unlicensed
• illegal
• obstructed
• unlawful
• inappropriate
• ruled out
• illicit
• impeded
• unmentionable
• illegitimate

Dissimilar Words

• permitted
• permissible
• allowable
• acceptable
• permissive
• approved
• appropriate
• authorized
• endorsed
• accepted
• legal
• certified
• licensed
• legitimate
• lawful
• granted
• accredited
• tolerable
• allowed
• bearable
• warranted
• endurable
• OK
• sanctioned
• promoted
• sufferable
• supported
• required
• mandatory
• commanded
• encouraged
• ordered
• accorded
• suitable
• vouchsafed
• proper
• tolerated
• condoned
• countenanced
• unobjectionable
• brooked
• seemly

revoked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of revoke

as in canceled

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

the judge revoked the jail sentence when the defendant promised to do community service instead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canceled
• abandoned
• scrapped
• repealed
• aborted
• rescinded
• recalled
• suspended
• scrubbed
• terminated
• withdrew
• reversed
• dropped
• called off
• halted
• invalidated
• called
• annulled
• nullified
• retracted
• abrogated
• ended
• interrupted
• voided
• cried off
• discontinued
• stopped
• recanted
• relinquished
• took back
• rolled back
• countermanded
• broke off
• wrote off
• surrendered
• held back
• gave up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• kept
• engaged
• promised
• began
• started
• initiated
• commenced
• pledged
• undertook
• took up
• took on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revoked

Verb

To facilitate demolition, the city landmark status for the McCarthy Building was revoked. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors have petitioned to have his probation revoked in the latter. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Last week, the Sacramento State art department was informed that funds allocated years ago for repairs in an aging building had been revoked. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Targeted under McCarthyism, both Robesons had their passports revoked by the US government for five years. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Newsom signed a similar bill that prevents federal agents from becoming police in California if their federal badge was revoked for misconduct. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

In 2025, the TPLF’s legal registration as a party about to compete in elections was revoked, and Tigray was excluded from Ethiopia’s June 2026 national vote. — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

And in 2018 the administration revoked the credentials of CNN’s Jim Acosta, who successfully challenged his exclusion in court, a sequence that was repeated this week. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

The man involved in the custody battle had previously paid child support before the money was returned and his visitation rights were revoked in March 2022, the warrant affidavit said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026