cancel out

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of CANCEL

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective <unfortunately, this one indiscretion will cancel out a long record of accomplishment>

Synonyms annul, cancel (out), compensate (for), correct, counteract, counterbalance, counterpoise, make up (for), negative, neutralize

Related Words invalidate, negate, neuter, nullify; atone (for); outbalance, outweigh, redeem; redress, relieve, remedy; override, overrule

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