Synonyms of call off

call off

verb

1

as in to distract

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 & Similar Words

• distract
• divert
• throw off
• abstract
• detract
• amuse
• entertain
• stray
• wander
• beguile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focus
• concentrate

2

as in to cancel

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 & Similar Words

• cancel
• abandon
• scrap
• revoke
• abort
• repeal
• recall
• cry off
• scrub
• rescind
• call
• withdraw
• drop
• write off
• take back
• suspend
• reverse
• roll back
• terminate
• end
• halt
• invalidate
• hold back
• break off
• interrupt
• stop
• nullify
• retract
• void
• abrogate
• annul
• discontinue
• recant
• relinquish
• give up
• countermand
• surrender

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• keep
• engage
• begin
• start
• initiate
• take up
• promise
• pledge
• undertake
• commence
• take on