CALLED OFF Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

called off

verb

past tense of call off

as in distracted

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

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as in canceled

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

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Recent Examples of called off SpaceX called off a test flight of its powerful Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster as the countdown clock reached zero on July 16 at the company’s spaceport in South Texas, Ars reports. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 Smith said that, at some point before the search was called off, Béjar reminded the committee that in rare cases a search could be declared failed. — Austin Horn july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The dinner was called off and the ballroom was ultimately evacuated. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 The president and top cabinet officials were quickly whisked away from the venue and the event was called off before several speeches or awards were given. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The movement called off another march on Parliament that had been planned for Tuesday over safety concerns. — Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026 There was uncertainty over his future last summer, but Atletico Madrid eventually called off their pursuit. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Sporting events like the RowFest National Championships In Michigan were also called off Friday. — Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 But the Millennium Park Summer Music Series, a free outdoor concert series held on select days throughout the summer, was called off. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

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Authorities allege Ivy and Mayhand distracted employees by browsing merchandise while Wiley sat at a consultation desk and stole two pieces of jewelry before the trio fled.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
The data can be collected by smartphone apps, transponders and other technology, with the apps able to detect whether a driver is handling the phone and is distracted — a leading cause of accidents along with speeding.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of distracted

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The Philippine ships eventually canceled their mission on Friday and headed back to port, citing a developing typhoon in the region.

— Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The exceptions are Indiana, USC (because of the Notre Dame series falling off), Penn State and Nebraska (which canceled a series with Tennessee).

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of canceled

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Most of the water diverted from the Colorado River is used for farming, while 20% is designated for residential purposes.

— Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 26 July 2026
In the 79th minute, Newcastle finally equalised when a Lewis Hall cross was diverted into his own net by Ben Williams.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of diverted

Verb

Luna was set to reprise the role in a standalone series for Hulu, but that project was scrapped in 2019.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
Williams also gave a number of songs from 2020’s Petals for Armor and 2021’s Flowers for Vases / Descansos their live debut, as her original tour plans to support those solo LPs were scrapped due to COVID.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 26 July 2026

Definition of scrapped

Verb

SpaceX initially tried to launch Flight 13 on July 16, but the rocket aborted the try at the last second due to engine issues.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026
The Delta pilots noted a potential collision and aborted their landing, instead opting to perform a go-around, which involves climbing away from the runway before circling back around for a safer landing.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026