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Abolished vs Cancelled - What's the difference?

abolished | cancelled |

As verbs the difference between abolished and cancelled

is that abolished is past tense of abolish while cancelled is past tense of cancel.

As an adjective cancelled is

no longer planned or scheduled.

abolished

English

Verb

(head)
  • (abolish)

    • abolish

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.
    • Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century.
  • * 2002', William Schabas, ''The '''abolition of the death penalty in international law (Cambridge University Press):
  • (archaic) To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out.
  • * :
    • And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.
  • * :
    • His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him.

    Synonyms

    * abrogate, annul, cancel, dissolve, nullify, repeal, revoke

    Antonyms

    * establish, found

    Related terms

    * abolisher * abolition * abolitionist * abolishable

    References

    cancelled

    English

    Alternative forms

    * canceled (US)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (cancel)
    • The game was cancelled because of snow on the field.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • No longer planned or scheduled.
    • The cancelled show would have drawn 5,000 fans.
  • (of a mail item) Marked over the stamp, to show that the stamp has been used.