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

The judge’s ruling was tied to antitrust law, not the FCC ownership cap, so the agency’s repeal may have limited impact.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 July 2026
The loss of those credits, combined with the administration’s repeal of tailpipe emissions rules, will significantly slow EV uptake in the US, Energy Innovation projects.

— Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of repeal

Verb

The previous time the New York Knicks won an NBA Final, in 1973, in-game sound was basically unheard-of in basketball—too distracting for players and fans.

— Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Low-cost drones are also increasingly being paired with high-end weapons to improve their effectiveness by distracting or overwhelming enemy air defenses.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of distracting

Verb

Consumers bypassing or canceling their cable subscriptions are cutting into the fees stations receive from pay TV providers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
The requirement that companies have clear processes for cancelling a subscription or membership does not apply to all businesses.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 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

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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

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Three years after buying Bellus Health and its chronic cough candidate camlipixant for around $2 billion, GSK is abandoning the program, Pharmaphorum points out.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 17 July 2026
The idea of abandoning the whole schedule alarmed several health officials, including then-FDA commissioner Marty Makary and Tracy Beth Høeg, one of his top deputies, four sources said.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of abandoning

Noun

He is held accountable by Magnus for the destruction of the children of darkness and the abandonment of the Paris coven that started the Theatre de Vampires.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
In an update shared to Facebook, the sheriff’s office said all three have been charged with abandonment of a corpse.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026