English noun: countermand | |||
1. | countermand (communication) a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bid, bidding, command, dictation | ||
English verb: countermand | |||
1. | countermand (communication) cancel officially | ||
Samples | He revoked the ban on smoking. Lift an embargo. Vacate a death sentence. | ||
Synonyms | annul, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cancel, strike down | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | go back on, renege, renege on, renegue on | ||