countermand

countermand is a 11-letter English word with 6 senses as transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given; as, to countermand an order for goods. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 21 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given; as, to countermand an order for goods.
2. transitive verb. To prohibit; to forbid.
3. transitive verb. To oppose; to revoke the command of.
4. noun. A contrary order; revocation of a former order or command.
5. noun. a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
6. verb. cancel officially

   "He revoked the ban on smoking"

   "lift an embargo"

   Synonyms: annul, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate

Synonyms

annul, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate

Common word forms

countermands, countermanded, countermanding, countermandable

Words from these letters

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