Meaning & Definition of Cancel in English
English⟶
Cancel
/kænsəl/
noun
1. A notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
synonym:
- natural,
- cancel
verb
1. Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
- "Call off the engagement"
- "Cancel the dinner party"
- "We had to scrub our vacation plans"
- "Scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"
synonym:
- cancel,
- call off,
- scratch,
- scrub
2. Make up for
- "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
synonym:
- cancel,
- offset,
- set off
3. Declare null and void
- Make ineffective
- "Cancel the election results"
- "Strike down a law"
synonym:
- cancel,
- strike down
4. Remove or make invisible
- "Please delete my name from your list"
synonym:
- delete,
- cancel
5. Make invalid for use
- "Cancel cheques or tickets"
synonym:
- cancel,
- invalidate
Examples of using
Tom and Mary had to cancel their trip to Australia.
Should I cancel my business trip to LA?
I'll cancel it.