COUNTERMANDING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

countermanding

verb

present participle of countermand

as in overturning

formal to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.

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More than 160 years earlier, Galileo's telescopic observations had revealed mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar surface, overturning the ancient notion that heavenly bodies were perfect spheres.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026
The ruling is the latest in a series of Supreme Court decisions that have loosened campaign finance restrictions, overturning a 2001 precedent that upheld the spending limits.

— Michel Martin, NPR, 1 July 2026

Definition of overturning

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But the effort collapsed on Tuesday, with the council reversing course and sending the proposal to a committee for more study.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Meta’s new announcement has impacted its stock price, too, in a good way, with an approximate 9% spike, reversing earlier losses throughout the last few months.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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Another decision allows the administration to proceed with revoking temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 June 2026
Zelensky formally responded on Saturday in a decidedly undiplomatic post on X, subtly trashing the Polish government for revoking his award while not doing so with other historical awardees that many would object to.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026

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Serena Williams is withdrawing from Wimbledon doubles competition after injuring her knee at the tournament earlier this week.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026
In an interview with The Sacramento Bee Wednesday, the labor leader behind Proposition 40 accused Newsom of failing to propose any alternative ahead of the June 25 deadline for withdrawing ballot measures.

— Ben Paviour July 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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From premium noise-canceling headphones to budget-friendly wireless earbuds, these are the standout offers still active right now.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
The same goes for pedestrians, who increasingly are glued to phones and engrossed in noise-canceling headphones.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of canceling

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In one significant policy shift, Lewis George campaigned on repealing former Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith’s executive order directing her officers to cooperate with federal immigration authorities for individuals not in police custody.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026

Definition of repealing

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The program was established by state lawmakers in 2018 as a way to help stem the tide of mental illness in jails and prisons, usually by dismissing cases and offering treatment for the underlying conditions behind a defendant’s arrest.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Manchester, for example, was in court for a year after dismissing a contractor from the Parkade redevelopment job, and ended up paying $2 million.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of dismissing

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In overruling Humphrey’s, the Roberts Court is solidifying a formalistic version of the separation of powers that narrows congressional power while expanding presidential power.

— George Thomas, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
With parental rights overruling teachers’ concerns, absenteeism is often ignored.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026

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