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TAKE EFFECT Antonyms

There are 15 antonyms of the phrase take effect. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For TAKE EFFECT

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abrogate
verbv
verb

• revoke formally

annihilate
verbv
verb

• kill in large numbers

annul
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• cancel officially

cancel
verbv
noun

• a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat

verb

• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

• make up for

• declare null and void; make ineffective

• remove or make invisible

• make invalid for use

countermand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command

verb

• cancel officially

disable
verbv
verb

• make unable to perform a certain action

• injure permanently

invalidate
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• make invalid for use

• show to be invalid

• take away the legal force of or render ineffective

negate
verbv
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• prove negative; show to be false

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

nullify
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• show to be invalid

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

quash
verbv
verb

• put down by force or intimidation

• declare invalid

rescind
verbv
verb

• cancel officially

reverse
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle

noun

• a relation of direct opposition

• the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

• the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design

• (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction

• turning in the opposite direction

adjective satellite

• directed or moving toward the rear

• reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

verb

• change to the contrary

• turn inside out or upside down

• rule against

• cancel officially

• reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of

revoke
verbv
noun

• the mistake of not following suit when able to do so

verb

• fail to follow suit when able and required to do so

• cancel officially

undo
verbv
verb

• cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

• deprive of certain characteristics

• cause the ruin or downfall of

• cause to become loose

• remove the outer cover or wrapping of

void
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the state of nonexistence

• an empty area or space

adjective satellite

• lacking any legal or binding force

• containing nothing

verb

• declare invalid

• clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something

• take away the legal force of or render ineffective

• excrete or discharge from the body

Alternatives for ABROGATE

Alternatives for ANNIHILATE

Alternatives for ANNUL

Alternatives for CANCEL

Alternatives for COUNTERMAND

Alternatives for DISABLE

Alternatives for INVALIDATE

Alternatives for NEGATE

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