ABOLITION Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

abolition

noun

ˌa-bə-ˈli-shᵊn

Definition of abolition

as in repeal

the doing away with something by formal action calls for the abolition of the death penalty

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Recent Examples of abolition Of course, democracy is not a sufficient condition for disarmament, much less abolition. — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 At that time, his eldest daughter, Maria Adelaide, ascended to the throne—a succession made possible by the abolition of the Salic Law, which had restricted the line of succession to males only. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 And the most important issue to MAHA voters is not the abolition of vaccines but the affordability of health care. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026 The only position capable of contesting the expanding power and violence of the carceral surround is abolition. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abolition

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Noun

Voters, though, decisively defeated a repeal measure in 1942.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026
Several Florida residents traveled to the meeting to voice their support for Ladapo and the vaccine repeal, thanking him for standing up for parents’ rights and even asking him for a selfie.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeal

Noun

Hughes stayed with the band for three albums and, after Deep Purple’s dissolution, briefly rejoined Trapeze and released a solo album, Play Me Out, in 1977.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Amuom said the dissolution had contributed to the insecurity by leaving key local government posts vacant.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissolution

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Nelson doesn’t provide easy answers here or appear to attempt to make this film an advertisement for abolishment of capital punishment.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
The statement pointed to historic gains in the push for more diversity, including the abolishment of slavery and expanded voting rights.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

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