invalidate

invalidate is a 10-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To render invalid; to weaken or lessen the force of; to destroy the authority of; to render of no force or effect; to overthrow; as, to invalidate an agreement or argument. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 17 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To render invalid; to weaken or lessen the force of; to destroy the authority of; to render of no force or effect; to overthrow; as, to invalidate an agreement or argument.
2. verb. take away the legal force of or render ineffective

   "invalidate a contract"

   Synonyms: vitiate, void

3. verb. show to be invalid

   Synonyms: nullify

4. verb. make invalid for use

   "cancel cheques or tickets"

   Synonyms: cancel

5. verb. declare invalid

   "The contract was annulled"

   "void a plea"

   Synonyms: annul, avoid, nullify, quash, void

Synonyms

vitiate, void, nullify, cancel, annul, avoid, quash

Common word forms

invalidated, invalidates, invalidating

Words from these letters

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