CRYING OFF Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

crying off

verb

present participle of cry off

as in canceling

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

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Recent Examples of crying off People were crying off-camera a lot. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026

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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

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His active hands have created some steals and deflections, scrapping in the post and not letting guys post him up.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Lingering Concerns Despite scrapping the warning period, officers can’t go straight to arresting the homeless.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of scrapping

Verb

Legislators considered revoking the veto to let other investors proceed, but never took action.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Lawmakers say revoking licenses for Los Angeles’ KABC-TV or San Francisco’s KGO-TV would harm millions of viewers who rely on the stations for local news, emergency alerts and community programming.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of revoking

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Instead of lobbying for the law, Congress should be thinking about reforming, if not repealing, it.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Advertisement In recent years, some church leaders have advocated for repealing the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of repealing

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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

Definition of calling off

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