Synonyms & related words for countermand

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of countermand — including rescind, annul, revoke, repeal, disannul, nullify. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to countermand

Explore words related to countermand — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include overturn, disaffirm, revoker, rescissory, abrogator, invalidator, rescindable, revocatory. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for countermand

Common synonyms for countermand include rescind, annul, revoke, repeal, disannul, nullify, abrogate, overrule — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does countermand come from?

The word countermand breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -mand, from Latin mando (“order, command”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.