cancel (out)

verb

Definition of cancel (out)next
as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective unfortunately, this one indiscretion will cancel out a long record of accomplishment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancel (out)
  1. offset
  2. correct
  3. neutralize
Verb
  • In fiscal year 2025, Enterprise says 14,188 metric tons of CO2 equivalent were offset through the program.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For years, monthly job gains of around 125,000 to 150,000 were considered necessary to offset entrants into the workforce.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of offset
Verb
  • The system was imperfect, but its capacity to correct itself and rebuild confidence became one of America’s greatest strengths.
    — Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The paper described research on the feasibility of using gene-editing to correct the mutation the caused their daughter’s disorder but did not mention a human trial nor their daughter’s death.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of correct
Verb
  • With Cope neutralized, the Death Riders 2-v-1’d Christian Cage.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Billionaires pushed two measures on the November ballot that seek to neutralize the billionaire tax and block new taxes on personal property and assets and require audits of new programs funded with special taxes.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of neutralize
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“Cancel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancel%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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