Synonyms for invalidate
ɪnˈvæl ɪˌdeɪtin·val·i·date

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1. invalidate

   Synonyms:
   annul, overthrow

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1. invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullifyverb

   declare invalid

   "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"

   Synonyms:
   ward off, empty, fend off, keep off, avoid, quash, keep down, neutralize, annul, overturn, lift, neutralise, head off, nullify, deflect, stave off, rescind, subjugate, evacuate, reduce, avert, vitiate, repeal, debar, forefend, negate, forfend, reverse, obviate, revoke, vacate, subdue, cancel, void, countermand, repress

   Antonyms:
   formalize, validate, formalise

2. cancel, invalidateverb

   make invalid for use

   "cancel cheques or tickets"

   Synonyms:
   set off, void, nullify, vitiate, scrub, cancel, annul, avoid, scratch, strike down, quash, call off, delete, offset

   Antonyms:
   validate, formalise, formalize

3. invalidate, nullifyverb

   show to be invalid

   Synonyms:
   neutralise, void, nullify, vitiate, neutralize, annul, avoid, cancel, negate, quash

   Antonyms:
   validate, formalise, formalize

4. invalidate, void, vitiateverb

   take away the legal force of or render ineffective

   "invalidate a contract"

   Synonyms:
   impair, debase, pervert, spoil, avoid, deprave, debauch, empty, annul, vitiate, subvert, evacuate, profane, deflower, cancel, misdirect, demoralise, mar, nullify, quash, corrupt, demoralize, void

   Antonyms:
   validate, formalize, formalise

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1. invalidateverb

   Synonyms:
   nullify, annul, cancel, overthrow, make void, render of no effect

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1. invalidateverb

   Synonyms:
   annul, abrogate, cancel, quash, nullify

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1. List of paraphrases for "invalidate":

   override, nullify, overrule, cancel, quash, annul, overturn, rescind, negate

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How to use invalidate in a sentence?

1. Danielle Lupo:

   I just think there are two sides to every story, she may have walked away with bitter feelings, but that’s no reason to invalidate every other girl who has had a great experience … It’s just very upsetting and offensive.

2. Perrysburg School Superintendent Thomas Hosler:

   Clearly someone spent a lot of time in their basement working hard to invalidate our survey, that gives you an idea of how people are reacting to pandemic decisions. This year, for our teachers especially, it feels a lot more stressful and we're only in November.

3. Jeff Hauser:

   Unfortunately, this preliminary injunction is yet another example of judges legislating from the bench, this action, if it is allowed to stand, will invalidate the votes of millions of North Carolinians who voted overwhelmingly to implement voter ID and strengthen the integrity of N.C. elections.

4. Neal Katyal:

   Frankly, I’m not sureI’ve ever come across a theory inthis court that would invalidate more state constitutionalclauses as being federally unconstitutional – hundreds of them, from the founding to today.

5. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee:

   Well, I think states have to decide, do they follow through with legislation and create a law ? The Supreme Court can't create a law, they can invalidate one, but even then the legislative body and the executive branch has to enable legislation, executives have to sign it, they have to enforce it. The courts can't do that.