Release and Veto

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Release

Release noun - A freeing from an obligation or responsibility.
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Antonyms for Release
Veto is an antonym for release.
Nearby Words: released, releasing

Veto

Veto noun - An order that something not be done or used.
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Antonyms for Veto
Release is an antonym for veto.
Nearby Words: vetoed, vetoing
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How words are described

complete complete release complete veto
successful successful release successful veto
final final release final veto

Common collocations

cover release cover veto cover
time release time veto time

Both words in one sentence

  • Len Deighton disliked the ITV adaptation of his Game, Set and Match trilogy of spy novels so much that he continues to contractually veto any home video release of it, forcing anyone who actually liked it to keep circulating the tapes.
    Source: Disowned Adaptation
  • Music / What's Going On Berry Gordy was obsessed with quality control and tried to veto the release of successful songs like "What's Going On" and "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" because he thought they wouldn't cross over well enough.
    Source: Music / What's Going On
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