countermand

Speech parts

1. countermand - Noun

2. countermand - Verb

Meaning

To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given; as, to countermand an order for goods.

To prohibit; to forbid.

To oppose; to revoke the command of.

A contrary order; revocation of a former order or command.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reverse lift repeal overturn revoke annul rescind vacate withdraw upset recall veto cancel overthrow void
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Antonyms

control allow call command affect agree
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Hypernyms

command bid cancel bidding dictation strike down

Hyponyms

renege go back on renege on renegue on

Derivatives

countermanded countermanding

Examples

He revoked the ban on smoking Source: Internet

lift an embargo Source: Internet

vacate a death sentence Source: Internet

Soon after Albany sends men to countermand Edmund's orders, Lear enters bearing Cordelia's corpse in his arms, having survived by killing the executioner. Source: Internet

First, there are Bible-based moral and spiritual values pertinent for society at large the Church should be loud about in whatever ways available to countermand this current effort to legalize and normalize the use of marijuana in our country. Source: Internet

CINCPAC was unimpressed by the officer’s concerns and teleprinted to Subic Bay an explicit written countermand ordering the bombs put on board and releasing him from responsibility. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

countermajoritarian countermajoritarianism counterman countermandable countermander countermanding