Synonyms for undo
ʌnˈduun·do

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1. undoverb

   Synonyms:
   untie, unbuckle, reverse, cancel, unzip, unbutton

   Antonyms:
   button, do up, zip, button up, zip up, tie up

2. undoverb

   To reverse the effects of an action.

   Fortunately, we can undo most of the damage to the system by the war.

   Synonyms:
   unbuckle, unzip, untie, reverse, cancel, unbutton

   Antonyms:
   do up, zip, tie up, button, zip up, button up

3. undoverb

   To unfasten.

   Could you undo my buckle for me?

   Synonyms:
   unbuckle, reverse, cancel, unzip, unbutton, untie

   Antonyms:
   button, zip up, button up, do up, zip, tie up

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1. undo

   Synonyms:
   annul, frustrate, untie, unfasten, destroy

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1. undoverb

   cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

   "I wish I could undo my actions"

   Synonyms:
   unwrap, untie, unmake, loosen

2. unmake, undoverb

   deprive of certain characteristics

   Synonyms:
   unwrap, unmake, loosen, untie

3. undoverb

   cause the ruin or downfall of

   "A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign"

   Synonyms:
   unwrap, untie, unmake, loosen

4. untie, undo, loosenverb

   cause to become loose

   "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"

   Synonyms:
   unbrace, unmake, relax, loosen, tease, loose, untie, tease apart, unwrap, unlace

5. unwrap, undoverb

   remove the outer cover or wrapping of

   "Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel"

   Synonyms:
   loosen, discover, give away, unmake, disclose, let out, bring out, divulge, let on, unwrap, untie, break, expose, reveal

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Reverse
   • Ruin
   • Uncover

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1. undoverb

   Synonyms:
   annul, invalidate, frustrate, bring to nought

2. undoverb

   Synonyms:
   loose, unfasten, untie, disengage, open, unfold, disentangle, unravel

3. undoverb

   Synonyms:
   ruin, destroy

4. undoverb

   Synonyms:
   impoverish, bring to poverty

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1. undoverb

   Synonyms:
   reverse, annul, nullify, abrogate, neutralize, invalidate, loose, unfasten, disentangle, impoverish, ruin

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1. List of paraphrases for "undo":

   undoing, rollback, unravel, unbutton, untangle, undelete, annul, untie, cancel

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How to use undo in a sentence?

1. Chuck Schumer:

   At the time when these things are coming forward, to undo the sanctions on Rusal? Very suspect, very suspect.

2. President Obama:

   The president is eager to get to work and looks forward to working with the new Congress on policies that will make sure middle-class Americans are sharing in the economic recovery, but the president is clear that he will not let this Congress undo important protections gained -- particularly in areas of health care, Wall Street reform and the environment.

3. Tendai Mafuma:

   Unfortunately, this will not change overnight. (We) will have to do a lot of work in the communities to undo this harm.

4. Joe Biden:

   I believe that President Obama has led this nation from crisis to recovery, and we're now on the cusp of resurgence, i'm proud to have played a part in that. This party, our nation, will be making a tragic mistake if we walk away or attempt to undo the Obama legacy.

5. Agathon, from Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics:

   This only is denied to God: the power to undo the past.