CALL (OFF OR OUT) Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

call (off or out)

verb

Definition of call (off or out)

as in to proclaim

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Jamal convened a press conference proclaiming to be able to communicate by phone with Somali pirates who were holding a Nigerian ship hostage.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving holiday.

— The Learning Network, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of proclaim

Verb

The shows are part of a growing cottage industry that the city is supporting by streamlining the permit process and giving out awards to creators.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Verbal warnings have been issued for violations since the lanes were completed last month along Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue, but starting Thursday, citations will be given out.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of give out

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But the experience didn’t keep her away from Facebook groups where people continue to spread misinformation about raw milk and advertise it for sale.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
However, organizers have advertised Marshall’s Topeka engagement multiple times on social media.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertise

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Every employee has access to an internal job posting platform and new roles are advertised across internal communication channels.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
South Korean tech giant Samsung posted a third-quarter preliminary operating profit that exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time in its history, while Lululemon poached Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of post

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The grim findings come from a survey of 524 disability care providers published Wednesday by ANCOR, an advocacy group for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

— STAT, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
An art book highlighting her career, fashion and artistic collaborations, Ongoing was published under Rizzoli International Publications.

— Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of publish

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The opening comes more than three years after Toyota announced plans to invest nearly $50 million in the facility at its Michigan research and development operations.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
This week, City Hall and the DCLA are announcing an increase in funding for direct-support grants to artists, administered by each borough’s local arts council.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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