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strike down vs rescind

rescind vs strike down

strike down and rescind both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strike down No No Yes No
rescind No No Yes No
As verbs, rescind is a hyponym of strike down; that is, rescind is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than strike down:
  • strike down: declare null and void; make ineffective
  • rescind: cancel officially
Other hyponyms of strike down include annul, countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, reverse, revoke, vacate, remit, write off, annul, avoid, invalidate, nullify, quash, void, recall.
strike down (verb) rescind (verb)
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow cancel officially
cause to die, especially suddenly
declare null and void; make ineffective
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