To revoke or cancel by a contrary order (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To revoke or cancel by a contrary order (verb)”? The solution is COUNTERMAND, a 11-letter word built on the root COUNTER (“against' (prefix)”). It appeared in the August 22, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
COUNTERMAND
COUNTER****COUNTERmeans “against' (prefix)”
In a sentence
The senior officer did not COUNTERMAND his lieutenant's order due to an excellent decision.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To revoke or cancel by a contrary order (verb)” has the answer COUNTERMAND (11 letters), built on the root COUNTER, which means “against' (prefix)”. Browse the full August 22, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.