abolishes

The word “abolishes” has 4 syllables: a-bol-ish-es.

It's pronounced as /əˈbɑlɪʃɪz/.


What is synonym and antonym for abolishes?

In the thesaurus, “abolishes” has 25 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abolishes along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for abolishes

  • abrogate
  • annul
  • avoids
  • cancel
  • cancels
  • destroys
  • dissolve
  • eradicate
  • eradicates
  • erases
  • nullify
  • overthrow
  • overturn
  • overturns
  • prohibit
  • put an end to
  • repeal
  • repeals
  • rescind
  • revoke
  • set aside
  • stamp out
  • suppress
  • terminate
  • wipe out

Antonyms for abolishes

  • allow
  • approve
  • conserves
  • create
  • creates
  • enacts
  • establish
  • establishes
  • fix
  • founds
  • institute
  • institutes
  • lays down
  • pass
  • permit
  • preserves
  • protects
  • sanction
  • saves
  • validate

Meanings of abolishes

  • verb
    1. To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.
    2. To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out.

Example Sentences

  • The new law effectively abolishes discriminatory practices in hiring.
  • The committee's decision abolishes outdated regulations that hinder innovation.
  • The university's policy change abolishes the use of single-use plastics on campus.
  • The educational reform abolishes standardized testing as a measure of student achievement.
  • The company's progressive policy abolishes the gender pay gap.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abolishes, such as: abrogate, allow, annul, approve, avoids, cancel, cancels.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abates

  • abolishes
  • cancels
  • decrease
  • decreases
  • deducts
  • depletes
  • deprives
  • diminish
  • diminishes
  • dull
  • dwindle
  • ebb
  • recede
  • reduces
  • repeals
  • slacken
  • slow
  • strips
  • subside
  • subsides
  • subtracts
  • taper
  • taper off
  • wane

abrogates

effaces

negates

  • abolishes
  • annihilate
  • avoids
  • belie
  • cancel out
  • cancels
  • contradicts
  • denies
  • disallow
  • disbelieves
  • discredits
  • disprove
  • invalidate
  • invalidates
  • neutralize
  • nullifies
  • nullify
  • rebut
  • refutes
  • rejects
  • repeals
  • reverse
  • undo
  • vitiate
  • void

obliterates

  • abolishes
  • annihilate
  • black out
  • destroys
  • eliminate
  • eradicate
  • eradicates
  • erase
  • erases
  • expunge
  • exterminate
  • knock out
  • obscure
  • ravage
  • smash
  • wash out
  • wipe out

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