Synonyms

rescinded

American

[ri-sin-did] / rɪˈsɪn dɪd /

adjective

revoked, repealed, or canceled, sometimes because invalidated by later action or a higher authority.

The teacher's union has pledged to fight for reinstatement of the rescinded raises.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of rescind.

Other Word Forms

unrescinded adjective

Etymology

Origin of rescinded

rescind ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The general call is rescinded… I await your decree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Nearly $54 billion of the $79.4 billion allocated to the IRS by the Inflation Reduction Act has been rescinded.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

After the strikes were announced, the government rescinded a key part of its offer to them by withdrawing 1,000 extra training places.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Only a week after Luka Doncic’s 16th technical foul was rescinded by the NBA, the Lakers superstar picked up another one in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

My father was running right and left, exhausted, consoling friends, checking with the Jewish Council just in case the order had been rescinded.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

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