cancel meaning and definition

CANCEL noun

Definition of cancel (noun)

1. a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
   • synonyms: natural

CANCEL verb

Definition of cancel (verb)

1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
   • "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"
   • synonyms: call off, scratch, scrub
2. make up for
   • "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
   • synonyms: offset, set off
3. declare null and void; make ineffective
   • "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law"
   • synonyms: strike down
4. remove or make invisible
   • "Please delete my name from your list"
   • synonyms: delete
5. make invalid for use
   • "cancel cheques or tickets"
   • synonyms: invalidate