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cry off

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Synonyms & Antonyms of cry off

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one

Synonyms for cry off

abandon,
abort,
call,
call off,
cancel,
drop,
recall,
repeal,
rescind,
revoke,
scrap,
scrub

Words Related to cry off

abrogate,
annul,
invalidate,
nullify,
void,
write off

recant,
retract,
take back,
withdraw

countermand,
reverse,
roll back

break off,
discontinue,
end,
halt,
stop,
terminate

hold back,
interrupt,
suspend

give up,
relinquish,
surrender

Near Antonyms for cry off

engage,
pledge,
promise

begin,
commence,
initiate,
start

take on,
take up,
undertake

Antonyms for cry off

continue,
keep

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crying up

cry off

cryogenic

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The first known use of cry off was in 1775

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