annul

Meaning

1. (transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.
2. (transitive) To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.

Opposite of

uphold

Synonyms

cancel

abolish

abrogate

rescind

nullify

repeal

revoke

void

invalidate

remit

abjure

reverse

countermand

avoid

overrule

negate

vacate

do away with

abate

quash

withdraw

lift

call off

destroy

disannul

overturn

unlive

suppress

wipe out

strike out

write off

dissolve

get rid of

retract

break off

delete

drop

reject

cross out

annihilate

scrub

subtract

terminate

trash

trim

undo

veto

vitiate

wind up

annull

Translations

anular

annuler

annullare

annuleren

annullieren

anular

ακυρώνω

abroger

afgelasten

supprimer

feshetmek

ontbinden

revogar

terugnemen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈnʌl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: annullen

In summary

From Middle English annullen, from Old French anuller, from Latin annullō (“annihilate, annul”), from ad (“to”) + nūllus (“none, not any”).