Cancel and Except

Cancel

Cancel verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Except and cancel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Except" instead a verb "Cancel".

Except

Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.

Cancel and except are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cancel" instead a verb "Except".

Common collocations

power cancel power except power
combo cancel combo except combo
moves cancel moves except moves

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Hyper Dragon Ball Z He can do all of those from either a non attacking position or cancel into them from everything except for his non-Kamehameha supers (except for the Pursuit Attack cancelling from a super).
  • SNK Boss / Arc System Works She is exactly the same as original Unlimited Nu, except with the added moves from Lambda and more cancel fun.
  • Counterspell The "Nope" card in Exploding Kittens, which can cancel the effects of any other card except the titular Exploding Kitten or a Defuse card.
    Source: Counterspell
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