canceling

Definitions

The act of annulling, invalidating, or calling off a scheduled event or arrangement.

The process of neutralizing or offsetting the effect of something.

The social practice of withdrawing support for public figures or companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable.

Examples

I am canceling my gym membership because I never have time to go.

The airline is canceling several flights today due to the severe winter storm.

Synonyms

annulling revoking repealing rescinding voiding abolishing terminating

Antonyms

enacting approving ratifying establishing continuing validating authorizing