Synonyms for countermand

Grammar : Verb

Spell : verb koun-ter-mand, -mahnd, koun-ter-mand, -mahnd; noun koun-ter-mand, -mahnd

Phonetic Transcription : verb ˌkaʊn tərˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd, ˈkaʊn tərˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd; noun ˈkaʊn tərˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd

Définition of countermand

Origin : early 15c., from Old French contremander "reverse an order or command" (13c.), from contre- "against" (see contra-) + mander, from Latin mandare "to order" (see mandate (n.)). Related: Countermanded; countermanding.

verb annul, cancel a command

Example sentences :

I told thee my reasons for not going in search of a letter of countermand.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

There is no power in France that can countermand the execution of a sentence of the law.
Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini

Washington received them courteously, but did not consent to countermand the march.
Extract from : « Albert Gallatin » by John Austin Stevens

Marshall and Bradford yielded, and consented to countermand the order of rendezvous.
Extract from : « Albert Gallatin » by John Austin Stevens

Fears of a countermand were said to have hastened their departure.
Extract from : « Sir Walter Ralegh » by William Stebbing

I will countermand the order for an immediate attack; that will give me time to arrange.
Extract from : « Wood Magic » by Richard Jefferies

A wretched sort of love that, which one can order or countermand at will!
Extract from : « Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) » by Charles Paul de Kock

Of course you are going to countermand the order for the hat that, after all, you do not really need.
Extract from : « The Carter Girls » by Nell Speed

Surely you don't wish me to countermand any order of yours to a servant?
Extract from : « The Second Mrs. Tanqueray » by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero

There is a word that makes this world tremble; and the Pope cannot countermand it.
Extract from : « The Works of William Cowper » by William Cowper

Antonyms for countermand

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