cancel

can-cel · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To decide that a planned event or activity will not take place.

  2. 2.

    To annul or invalidate something.

  3. 3.

    To neutralize or counterbalance something.

  4. 4.

    (Informal) To publicly reject or boycott someone, especially on social media.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cancel out — to neutralize each other
  • •
    cancel culture — the practice of publicly rejecting public figures

Related words

Antonyms: confirm, schedule
See also: canceled, cancellation, cancelled
Synonyms: abort, annul, call off, revoke

Etymology

From Latin cancellare meaning "to make like a lattice," from cancelli meaning "crossbars, lattice," referring to crossing out text with lines.