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nullify Meaning & Definition

/ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/

What Does Nullify Mean?

Nullify is used as a verb meaning To make legally invalid. It can also mean To prevent from happening.

Nullify at a Glance

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation//ˈnʌlɪfaɪ//
Syllables1
Synonymsvoid, avoid and quash
Antonymsvalidate and formalize
Verb formsnullifies, nullifying, nullified

Nullify Definition (Verb)

  1. To make legally invalid.

    The contract has been nullified.

  2. To prevent from happening.
  3. To make of no use or value; to cancel out.

Synonyms of Nullify

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Antonyms of Nullify

Nullify in a Sentence

The contract has been nullified.

Word Forms & Grammar

nullify (third-person singular simple present nullifies, present participle nullifying, simple past and past participle nullified)

Words That Rhyme With Nullify

Origin of Nullify

From null + -ify.

How Do You Say Nullify?

The standard pronunciation of nullify is //ˈnʌlɪfaɪ//, spoken in 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Nullify

What part of speech is nullify?

Nullify is a verb.

What is another word for nullify?

Words with a similar meaning to nullify include void, avoid and quash. See the full list of nullify synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of nullify?

Antonyms of nullify include validate and formalize.

What is the past tense of nullify?

The past tense of nullify is nullified. The present participle is nullifying.

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