'abolish' definitions:
Definition of 'abolish'
(from WordNet)
verb
Do away with; "Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia" [syn: abolish, get rid of] [ant: establish, found, launch, set up]
Synonyms of 'abolish'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abate,
- abrogate,
- annihilate,
- annul,
- blot out,
- bring to naught,
- cancel,
- countermand,
- counterorder,
- delete,
- demolish,
- deracinate,
- destroy,
- disallow,
- disannul,
- do away with,
- eliminate,
- end,
- eradicate,
- erase,
- expunge,
- exterminate,
- extinguish,
- extirpate,
- invalidate,
- liquidate,
- make void,
- negate,
- negative,
- nullify,
- obliterate,
- override,
- overrule,
- quash,
- recall,
- recant,
- renege,
- repeal,
- rescind,
- retract,
- reverse,
- revoke,
- root out,
- set aside,
- stamp out,
- suspend,
- terminate,
- undo,
- uproot,
- vacate,
- vitiate,
- void,
- waive,
- wipe out,
- withdraw,
- write off