Definitions

nullify

[nuhl-uh-fahy] / ˈnʌl əˌfaɪ /

VERB

cancel, revoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abrogate annul invalidate negate offset quash repeal rescind restrict torpedo undo veto void wipe out

STRONG

abate annihilate ax compensate confine counteract counterbalance countervail kill limit neutralize renege scratch scrub squash trash vitiate zap

WEAK

blue pencil bring to naught call all bets off disannul forget it render null and void stamp out take out wash out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve enact establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support validate

STRONG

aid assist free help let go release revive save schedule set up

WEAK

affirm pass sanctify

Example Sentences

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Anything less would deprive them of due process and nullify the Convention Against Torture.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

The possibility the Supreme Court could nullify some import taxes has added to the uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

They intend to bleed, to delay, to nullify by exhaustion what they can’t defeat by argument.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

"Frank will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their scintillating best this season - but Mikel Arteta's side usually still find a way to win."

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

I wasn’t sure why, but they loved pointing out to me that they could already see an inch of my hair, like maybe that would be enough to nullify the whole thing.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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