Synonyms of calls off

calls off

verb

present tense third-person singular of call off

1

as in distracts

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

• distracts
• diverts
• throws off
• detracts
• abstracts
• amuses
• entertains
• wanders
• strays
• beguiles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focuses
• concentrates
• focusses

2

as in cancels

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

• cancels
• abandons
• scraps
• revokes
• aborts
• recalls
• repeals
• cries off
• calls
• scrubs
• rescinds
• rolls back
• drops
• withdraws
• writes off
• ends
• suspends
• terminates
• takes back
• reverses
• halts
• breaks off
• invalidates
• interrupts
• holds back
• retracts
• stops
• nullifies
• voids
• abrogates
• annuls
• recants
• discontinues
• gives up
• countermands
• relinquishes
• surrenders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• keeps
• promises
• begins
• engages
• starts
• initiates
• commences
• takes on
• takes up
• undertakes
• pledges