variants
also cancelations
1
as in abandonments
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
bad weather forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in abolitions
the doing away with something by formal action
a blanket cancellation of all military leave for the duration of the crisis
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cancellations
The rapid pace of cancellations has raised alarms, with some agencies and lawmakers appealing to DOGE to exempt specific buildings.
—
Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
But all three leases remained on DOGE’s list of cancellations as of Thursday.
—Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Multiple rounds of terminations in, officials at some NIH institutes are still unclear on how this new system of cancellations is supposed to work.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Heavy snowfall, extreme winds, and wintry conditions can result in road closures, power outages, and flight cancellations.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The high winds are causing hundreds of flight cancellations across Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Friday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The real estate market is blindsided While there was already a bipartisan push to reduce the government’s real estate footprint, the mass cancellations blindsided an industry known for its stability.
—Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The first round of cancellations, which began on the evening of February 28, focused mainly on grants that included a DEI component or involved transgender participants; officials at the agency were also told to cut off funding to projects that allot money to China.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Grant cancellations are tantamount to instantaneous salary cuts for scientists, and can force them to halt studies, fire staff, and tell participants that their time and effort may have been wasted.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
But all three leases remained on DOGE’s list of cancellations as of Thursday.
—Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Multiple rounds of terminations in, officials at some NIH institutes are still unclear on how this new system of cancellations is supposed to work.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Heavy snowfall, extreme winds, and wintry conditions can result in road closures, power outages, and flight cancellations.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The high winds are causing hundreds of flight cancellations across Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Friday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The real estate market is blindsided While there was already a bipartisan push to reduce the government’s real estate footprint, the mass cancellations blindsided an industry known for its stability.
—Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The first round of cancellations, which began on the evening of February 28, focused mainly on grants that included a DEI component or involved transgender participants; officials at the agency were also told to cut off funding to projects that allot money to China.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Grant cancellations are tantamount to instantaneous salary cuts for scientists, and can force them to halt studies, fire staff, and tell participants that their time and effort may have been wasted.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share