Countermand

Synonyms of countermand

• cancel
• revoke
• rescind

Antonyms of countermand

• authorize
• allow
• confirm

Collocations of countermand

order

Frequency: 70 %

The general issued a countermand to the previous order.

instruction

Frequency: 60 %

The teacher had to countermand her previous instruction due to new information.

command

Frequency: 50 %

The captain countermanded the command to retreat.

directive

Frequency: 40 %

The CEO countermanded the previous directive regarding company policies.

decree

Frequency: 30 %

The king countermanded his earlier decree to raise taxes.

Idiomatic Expressions for countermand

• Phrase: countermand a decision
  Meaning: to overrule or reverse a decision that has already been made
  Usage: The judge countermanded his initial ruling after new evidence was presented.