NULLIFYING Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

nullifying 1 of 2

adjective

as in negating

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nullifying

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verb

present participle of nullify

as in abolishing

to put an end to by formal action the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition

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The loss of Coleman, still a strong play-driving winger, is fairly substantial, nullifying any positive effect from Nemec’s addition. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 July 2026 The decision to kill John Connor is daft to the nth degree, effectively nullifying the entire point of the series. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026 The state Supreme Court upheld the law in its 2022 decision nullifying a requirement by the city of Norman, about 20 miles south of Oklahoma City, that oil and gas companies maintain extra liability insurance. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Republicans are discussing everything from restricting who can access the funds to nullifying it altogether as part of an immigration enforcement bill the Senate will pick back up in June, and Thune is among the senators with concerns. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026 Even so, Republicans representing Alaska on Capitol Hill have advanced a measure nullifying a restrictive 2022 management plan for the reserve that environmentalists had championed as protecting caribou, birds and other wildlife. — Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026 Kennedy’s appointment of 13 committee members was stayed, per the ruling, nullifying their positions and any of their votes. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 Red states have branded climate-friendly policies as government overreach, in some cases nullifying energy-efficiency measures in their more liberal cities. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Its stock has decreased more than 30% within a period of less than two months on two separate occasions in recent years, erasing billions in market value and nullifying substantial gains in a single correction. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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The Surprising Science Behind the Tooth Loss Drug TRG-035 is a neutralizing antibody developed by Toregem BioPharma, a Kyoto University spinout founded in 2020.

— Allison Palmer July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
But that valve is clogged up, and so there is no way to get the neutralizing agent inside the tank.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026

Definition of neutralizing

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El-Sayed describes himself as a capitalist and is not endorsed by the Democratic Socialists, but shares a similar policy platform to many of their candidates, such as abolishing ICE.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
The video showed Romer confirming what the DSA platform stands for, including abolishing the Senate and replacing the presidency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Definition of abolishing

Verb

The options to address sales tax exemptions for data centers could include limiting the sales tax exemption or repealing them, Huffman said.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Instead of lobbying for the law, Congress should be thinking about reforming, if not repealing, it.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of repealing

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Last week, the company agreed to hold the merger until five days after a trial verdict or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first, canceling the injunction hearing and conceding the calendar to its opponents.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Other in-flight amenities include noise-canceling headphones, large pillow, 100% wool blanket, and an amenity kit.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of canceling

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The court delivered on a long-term goal of the conservative legal movement, overturning a 90-year precedent that had limited the ability of presidents to fire leaders of agencies that Congress designed to be independent.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 30 July 2026
In June, 2025, the Israelis conducted an extended assault that appeared partly aimed at overturning the Iranian government.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of overturning

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The state health department says that avoiding tick bites is the best way to avoid tularemia.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
An armed off-duty Idaho state trooper and a private citizen confronted the shooter, likely driving him from the scene and avoiding further casualties, according to Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

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