canceled meaning
canceled :
stopped, called off
adjective
▪ The canceled flight upset many travelers.
▪ The stopped flight upset many travelers.
▪ We were sad about the canceled event.
▪ We were sad about the called-off event.
paraphrasing
▪ annulled – made invalid
▪ voided – made not valid
▪ revoked – taken back
▪ abolished – done away with
canceled :
to stop, to call off
verb
▪ They canceled the meeting.
▪ They stopped the meeting.
▪ The show was canceled due to rain.
▪ The show was called off due to rain.
paraphrasing
▪ cancel – stop
▪ call off – stop
▪ abandon – leave behind
▪ terminate – end
Pronunciation
canceled [ˈkæn.səld]
The stress is on 'can' and sounds like 'kan-seld'.
Common phrases and grammar about canceled
canceled - Common meaning
adjective
stopped, called off
verb
to stop, to call off
Part of Speech Changes for "canceled"
▪ cancellation (noun) – the act of stopping
▪ canceler (noun) – one who stops something
Common Expressions with "canceled"
▪ canceled flight – a flight that is stopped
▪ canceled order – an order that is stopped
▪ canceled meeting – a meeting that is stopped
▪ canceled event – an event that is stopped
Important examples of canceled in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, canceled often refers to events or plans that are stopped.
Example of a confusing word: postponed (delayed)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Canceled is used as an adjective or verb in TOEIC grammar questions to describe things that are stopped.
canceled
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
canceled check
'a check that is no longer valid', often used in banking.
cancel culture
'a social practice of withdrawing support from public figures or companies after they have done something considered objectionable or offensive'.
Differences between similar words and canceled
canceled
,
annul
differences
Canceled means to stop or call off an event, while annul means to declare something legally invalid.
canceled
,
revoke
differences
Canceled means to stop an event, while revoke means to officially cancel a decision or law.
Words with the same origin as canceled
The origin of canceled
The word 'canceled' comes from the Latin 'cancellare', which originally meant to cross out with lines.
Word structure
It has the root 'cancel' (to cross out), and suffix 'ed' (past tense), meaning 'stopped or crossed out'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
