call off

call off

verb

Definition of CALL OFF

1

to draw the attention or mind to something else <she was about to tell me the big news when her attention was called off by the arrival of another guest>

Synonyms abstract, call off, detract, divert, throw off

Related Words amuse, beguile, entertain; stray, wander

Near Antonyms concentrate, focus

2

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) <called off the party after half of those invited couldn't make it>

Synonyms abandon, abort, call, call off, cry off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke, scrap, scrub

Related Words abrogate, annul, invalidate, nullify, void, write off; recant, retract, take back, withdraw; countermand, reverse, roll back; break off, discontinue, end, halt, stop, terminate; hold back, interrupt, suspend; give up, relinquish, surrender

Near Antonyms engage, pledge, promise; begin, commence, initiate, start; take on, take up, undertake

Antonyms continue, keep