CALLING OFF Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

calling off 1 of 2

noun

as in repeal

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to the calling off of the senior prom is not going to go over well

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calling off

2 of 2

verb

present participle of call off

as in distracting

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 canceling

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 calling off

Verb

After previously calling off an engagement, BelléJolie Force is a singer who is searching for her Prince Charming. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 The officers pursued the vehicle, a Volkswagen Jetta, for roughly a minute before calling off the chase because of the suspect’s speed and erratic driving, police said. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 In her interviews, Kardashian recalls her experience which included taking care of him after his overdose and even calling off their divorce proceedings amid his recovery. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026 The recent release of video from the incident led to ABC calling off Paul’s season of The Bachelorette right before it was set to premiere. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026 In a statement, DHS told WJZ that nearly 500 TSA officers have quit during the shutdown, and thousands more are calling off work. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 An increasing number of TSA officers have been calling off work, leading to staffing shortages inside airport security and lengthy screening lines at some airports. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026 Yet calling off the face-to-face visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping could have its own major economic consequences as relations between the world's two biggest economies remain fraught over tariffs and other issues. — Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026 The news that Glass was calling off his appearance also caught off guard the National Symphony Orchestra. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling off

Noun

Platner also made visible relief for working households a larger part of his appeal, especially through the fuel tax repeal and property tax credit.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Palin has repeatedly blamed the system for electing Democrats and has called for its repeal.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

Definition of repeal

Verb

Freeland resembles Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, drawing back the curtain that hides the smoke machine when the Wizard of Oz is not a wizard at all, but a carnival illusionist distracting the population.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Depicting that dress faithfully would likely be distracting to a modern audience and leave the film unmarketable.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of distracting

Verb

Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty last week to 55 charges, canceling a trial that was scheduled to begin in October at a courthouse in Columbia County.

— Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Cracker Barrel stopped the updates in their tracks, reverting to its old logo and canceling plans to remodel restaurants.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of canceling

Noun

The site hosted 11 million products, including clothing, footwear and accessories, and saw delivery delays and cancelations in the days after.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
The best subscription trackers, like Rocket Money, could actually handle the cancellation themselves.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of cancellation

Verb

By still spending so much on conventional manned equipment, the United States and many other countries are diverting funds from more efficient systems.

— Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Abu Dhabi and Riyadh have ramped exports through those pipelines, diverting millions of barrels per day around Hormuz.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of diverting

Noun

Once a thriving center of Afghan architecture and royal grandeur, Mandu's palaces and mosques now stand frozen in time, their intricate designs and artistic embellishments weathered by centuries of abandonment.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Advertisement America has gotten very good at the gesture of inclusion and very comfortable with the substance of abandonment.

— Steve Way, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of abandonment

Verb

Too often, hems drag, rises hit awkwardly, and trousers that look polished online end up throwing off your proportions in real life.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026
Steele is scheduled to start throwing off a mound the first week of August, manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026