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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In 1968 Veterans Day fell victim to the fad of celebrating national holidays on Mondays or Fridays to create the sacred three-day weekend, when Congress proclaimed that it should be celebrated on the fourth Monday of October.

— The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
The report found no record of the in-house physician being notified of the patient’s condition, and no record of any doctor—virtual or not—proclaiming the patient dead.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of proclaim

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It was only given out through a raffle to five fans, and pairs have sold for as much as $9,000.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
After losing to Utah 47-24 in the Pac-12 championship game in Las Vegas – the night that Williams’ hamstring gave out on him – the Trojans were 10th in the final ranking.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of give out

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Hyde-Smith conceded the race in a video posted to social media shortly after the AP's race call on Wednesday.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
Lynn went 21-24 over four seasons, led the Eagles past the area round for the first time since 1971 in 2024, then posted back-to-back three-win seasons in 2025 and 2026.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of post

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The administration said the work could begin as soon as the approval and the Interior Department issued a final decision authorizing construction and the proper notification was published by the National Park Service.

— MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
After alerting the companies to the problems, cybersecurity firm Claroty published research on vulnerabilities in multiple major refrigeration controllers, including those made by both the American manufacturer Copeland and by Danfoss.

— Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of publish

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On Thursday, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led a radical overhaul of the department's Civil Rights Division, also announced her departure.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
The company announced that limited production is scheduled to begin in 2027.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of announce

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