Synonyms of called off

called off

verb

past tense of call off

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distracted
• diverted
• threw off
• abstracted
• detracted
• amused
• entertained
• wandered
• strayed
• beguiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focused
• concentrated
• focussed

2

as in cancelled

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

• cancelled
• canceled
• abandoned
• scrapped
• revoked
• aborted
• repealed
• cried off
• recalled
• scrubbed
• rescinded
• called
• dropped
• withdrew
• rolled back
• suspended
• reversed
• terminated
• took back
• halted
• ended
• interrupted
• broke off
• invalidated
• retracted
• wrote off
• nullified
• held back
• abrogated
• stopped
• annulled
• voided
• discontinued
• relinquished
• recanted
• countermanded
• gave up
• surrendered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• kept
• engaged
• promised
• began
• started
• initiated
• commenced
• pledged
• took on
• took up
• undertook