Synonyms for

Undo

Verb / ʌˈndu: / Another word for undo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cancel or reverse the effects of something that has been done

Synonyms & similar words

wrap untie unwrap loosen unmake make reverse cancel nullify revoke withdraw retract annul abolish invalidate overturn neutralize void rescind negate quash obliterate erase eliminate remove undoing

Synonyms by register

Formal

reverse annul rescind nullify invalidate

Informal

un-do take back cancel out rewind

Literary

efface obliterate unravel

Antonyms

do make create establish perform accomplish complete

Common collocations

  • undo damage
  • undo the knot
  • undo the button
  • undo the spell
  • undo the mistake
  • undo the effects
  • undo the work

Word family

noun undoing
verb undo

Usage note

Primarily used to describe reversing an action, often in a physical or digital context. 'Undoing' can also refer to the process or consequence of reversing something.

Example sentences

  1. I had to undo my shoelaces to put on my shoes.
  2. I wish I could undo all the times I was mean to my sister.
  3. I pressed the wrong button and had to undo my mistake.
  4. The magician made the rabbit disappear and then undo the trick to bring it back.
  5. I accidentally deleted my important document, but thankfully I was able to undo the action.

Quotes

  • The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. You can undo mistakes, but you cannot undo learning. - L.R. Knost
  • We can't undo mistakes in our lives, no matter how much we want to. - Joel Osteen
  • The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it. - Thomas S. Monson

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