Antonyms for Enact
ɛnˈækten·act

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. enact

   Antonyms:
   abate, abolish, abrogate, annihilate, annul, destroy, end, end, eradicate, exterminate, extirpate, nullify, obliterate, overthrow, prohibit, remove, repeal, reverse, revoke, set aside, stamp out, subvert, supplant, suppress, terminate

   Synonyms:
   authorize, cherish, confirm, continue, establish, institute, introduce, legalize, promote, reinstate, renew, repair, restore, revive, set up, support, sustain

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. ordain, enactverb

   order by virtue of superior authority; decree

   "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"

   Synonyms:
   ordain, reenact, act out, order, enact, consecrate, ordinate

2. enact, reenact, act outverb

   act out; represent or perform as if in a play

   "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"

   Synonyms:
   reenact, act out, ordain, enact

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. revoke

   authorize, legislate

   we authorize your accompanying the president.

   Submitted by JP03 on December 21, 2014  

How to use Enact in a sentence?

1. Mark Montigny:

   Sadly, these numbers are not surprising, prosecutions and convictions are unlikely to increase unless and until we enact necessary reforms.

2. Samuel Yeung:

   The anti-mask law has become a tool of tyranny, they can make use of the emergency law to enact any policies or laws that the government wants. There's no rule of law anymore. We can only be united and protest.

3. Ted Cruz:

   As President Biden moved to enact his radical agenda.

4. Obama Clinton:

   Today we can say again, in a loud and clear voice, the United States should never condone or practice torture anywhere in the world, not under any future administration or in any future conflict, if that requires new legislation, then Congress should work with President Obama to quickly enact it, and it should not be an issue of partisan politics.

5. Van Cleave:

   Northam is sending two other proposals back to state lawmakers with recommended changes. One would allow local authorities to regulate firearms at certain buildings and events, and the other would ban those subject to protective orders from possessing firearms and require them to turn over firearms within 24 hours, according to the newspaper. The measures come as the Democratic-led General Assembly has taken efforts to enact a slew of gun control measures following a mass shooting in Virginia Beach last year. Republicanstate lawmakers have pushed back. In July, they ended a special session called by Northam to take up gun control measures in 90 minutes.The gun lobby was able to water down some of the bills backed by the governor. While we still dont like them, theyre not as bad as they once were.

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