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Cancellation
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Simple meaning
What does Cancellation mean?
Cancellation means stopping something that was planned.
Dictionary definition
the act of stopping, ending, or calling off something that was planned.
Example sentences
Cancellation in a sentence
easy
The rain caused the cancellation of the picnic.
medium
We received a notice about the flight cancellation.
hard
The event cancellation disappointed the students who had practiced for weeks.
Synonyms
Words like Cancellation
calling offA simple phrase for stopping a planned event.
terminationThe act of ending something.
Antonyms
Opposite words
confirmationA message that something is approved or still happening.
continuationSomething that keeps going instead of being canceled.
Word family
Cancellation word family
Base word
cancellation
noun
cancellation
The act of canceling something.
noun
cancellations
More than one cancellation.
verb
cancel
To stop or call off something planned.
verb
canceled
Stopped or called off in the past.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does cancellation mean?
Cancellation means calling off or ending something that was planned.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of cancellation?
Confirmation shows something is still approved or arranged, while cancellation stops it.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cancellation correctly?
A game can be canceled because of a storm.
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