Synonyms & related words for repeal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of repeal — including rescind, abrogation, revoke, annul, countermand, annulment. 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 repeal

Explore words related to repeal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include irrepealable, repealable, unrepealed, overturn, abolishment, enactment, amendment, enact. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for repeal

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

Where does repeal come from?

The word repeal breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -peal, from Latin pello (“drive, push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.