ABORT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

abort

verb

ə-ˈbȯrt

Definition of abort

as in to cancel

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) had to abort the mission to Mars when they lost contact with the satellite

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Recent Examples of abort That forced 19 flights to divert away from the airport, including a Boeing 757 operated by the shipping company DHL that was forced to abort its landing approach, according to the flight tracking service Flightradar24. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 The arriving flight had aborted an earlier landing attempt because another aircraft was still on the runway. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 29 July 2026 SpaceX initially tried to launch Flight 13 on July 16, but the rocket aborted the try at the last second due to engine issues. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026 The Delta pilots noted a potential collision and aborted their landing, instead opting to perform a go-around, which involves climbing away from the runway before circling back around for a safer landing. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for abort

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Town leaders canceled their contract with Flock Safety, saying a legal review found the agreement violated state law.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The franchise was canceled after a 2006 Texas operation in which Rockwall County assistant district attorney Louis Conradt died by suicide as authorities and the show’s crew closed in on his home.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cancel

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In response to these findings, the Twin Rivers Unified School District voted in January to revoke the school’s charter.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Following the display, Budnik's official recognition was revoked and organizers sought the return of his physical gold medal, according to reports.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of revoke

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One particularly stubborn bottleneck automatically sent recruits who wore glasses for screening for rare disqualifying eye conditions, a requirement officials eventually scrapped.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
But local politicians and parties to the settlement say scrapping the Biden-era pact would require years of federal review and public engagement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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