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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Sher did fall short of convincing Deukmejian to sign one of his bills — a whimsical measure inspired by a Camp Fire girls and boys troop to proclaim the banana slug to be the official state mollusk.

— Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The city first proclaimed the day in 2021 to recognize the rapper's community service, music career and efforts to set a positive example for young people.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of proclaim

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In December 2025, Hunt posted a video describing his time as a diplomatic liaison officer in Saudi Arabia after the US operation that killed Osama bin Laden.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Not one to waste time, Wong posted her first dispatch about the voyage while still enroute to China.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of post

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In court, Lindsay appeared to cry during opening statements when a prosecutor described her three children and their manner of death.

— Selena Barrientos, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
When the Kirk family attorney spoke about how Charlie Kirk stood for the opposite of hate, Erika Kirk was crying and nodding along.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of cry

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By his count, roughly 60 scientific papers have been published on the physiology of racing drivers since 1967.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
According to figures compiled by the Yangtze River Water Resources Commission and published by the Chinese government, approximately 142,000 people died, while more than 10 million were affected.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of publish

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The companies have not announced a specific project, deployment capacity or commercial timeline.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
When the judges announce Jude as the winner, Bi, Anna, and Joseph don’t look surprised, and each gets a small hopeful comment at the end.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of announce

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Tight end Trey McBride said Brissett barks at the defense after making a big play, particularly at star safety Budda Baker, which spikes practice competitiveness.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Linnetz’s rambunctious wire-haired Viszla mix, Einstein, barks at what is unbeknownst to him one of the most legendary skateboards of all time.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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