Cancel and Record

Opposite meaning words

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

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Record is an antonym for cancel.

Record verb - To make a written note of.

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Cancel is an antonym for record in write down topic.

Nearby Words: recorded, recording, recorder, recordist, recordable

play	cancel play	record play
episode	cancel episode	record episode
game	cancel game	record game
effects	cancel effects	record effects
Other words: actions, damage, shows.

Record Needle Scratch: Hitting the Cancel button while waiting for an opponent causes one of these, albeit a very short one.

Source: Video Game / Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
The rationale to get Saeko's help was that the villain had committed enough crimes he would get at least life prison, so adding another crime to his record wouldn't affect the sentence (that and Ryo promised to cancel her debt).

Source: Manga / City Hunter
Phoenix Wright carries over several sound effects from his own game, such as the distinctive sound of evidence being added to court record which is helpful as it lets you know exactly when to cancel his evidence searching move so he's less of a sitting duck.

Source: Sound-Coded for Your Convenience

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