" countermand "

1: as in veto, overturn;

•  Synonyms : 

•  override,

•  overruling,

•  overturn,

•  veto,

•  abatement,

•  abolishment,

•  abolition,

•  abrogation,

•  annulment,

•  avoidance,

•  cancellation,

•  defeasance,

•  dissolution,

•  invalidation,

•  negation,

•  nullification,

•  quashing,

•  repeal,

•  rescindment,

•  voiding,

•  abortion,

•  calling off,

•  recall,

•  retraction,

•  reversal,

•  revocation,

•  suspension,

•  withdrawal,

•  banning,

•  enjoining,

•  forbiddance,

•  outlawing,

•  prohibition,

•  disallowance,

•  dismissal,

•  rejection,

•  elimination,

•  eradication,

•  erasure,

•  liquidation,

•  removal

•  Antonyms : 

•  passing,

•  ratification,

•  approval,

•  authorization,

•  clearance,

•  endorsement,

•  permission,

•  sanctioning,

•  enactment,

•  legislation,

•  establishment,

•  founding,

•  institution,

•  formalization,

•  legalization,

•  legitimation,

•  legitimization,

•  validation

2: as in counterorder;

•  Synonyms : 

•  counterorder,

•  mandate,

•  law,

•  precept,

•  prescript,

•  prescription,

•  rule,

•  demand,

•  requirement,

•  ordinance,

•  regulation,

•  statute,

•  behest,

•  charge,

•  command,

•  commandment,

•  decree,

•  dictate,

•  direction,

•  directive,

•  do,

•  edict,

•  imperative,

•  injunction,

•  instruction,

•  order,

•  word

•  Antonyms : 

•  appeal,

•  entreaty,

•  petition,

•  plea,

•  urging,

•  proposal,

•  recommendation,

•  suggestion

1: to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order;

  * e.g., " ... Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  override,

•  overrule,

•  overturn,

•  veto,

•  abate,

•  abolish,

•  abrogate,

•  annul,

•  avoid,

•  cancel,

•  disannul,

•  dissolve,

•  invalidate,

•  negate,

•  null,

•  nullify,

•  quash,

•  repeal,

•  rescind,

•  roll back,

•  strike down,

•  vacate,

•  void,

•  abort,

•  call,

•  call off,

•  drop,

•  recall,

•  retract,

•  reverse,

•  revoke,

•  suspend,

•  withdraw,

•  ban,

•  enjoin,

•  forbid,

•  outlaw,

•  prohibit,

•  disallow,

•  dismiss,

•  reject,

•  annihilate,

•  break down,

•  eliminate,

•  eradicate,

•  erase,

•  liquidate,

•  remove,

•  throw out,

•  write off

•  Antonyms : 

•  enact,

•  lay down,

•  legislate,

•  establish,

•  found,

•  institute,

•  formalize,

•  legalize,

•  legitimate,

•  legitimize,

•  validate,

•  pass,

•  ratify,

•  allow,

•  approve,

•  authorize,

•  clear,

•  endorse,

•  permit,

•  sanction,

•  warrant,

•  command,

•  decree,

•  mandate,

•  order,

•  prescribe