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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Last week, the company agreed to hold the merger until five days after a trial verdict or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first, canceling the injunction hearing and conceding the calendar to its opponents.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Other in-flight amenities include noise-canceling headphones, large pillow, 100% wool blanket, and an amenity kit.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of canceling

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For Chan, success depends on convincing voters that the city’s challenges do not require abandoning the progressive politics that have long identified it.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Robinson is right that the culture has professionalized without abandoning its roots.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of abandoning

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The options to address sales tax exemptions for data centers could include limiting the sales tax exemption or repealing them, Huffman said.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Instead of lobbying for the law, Congress should be thinking about reforming, if not repealing, it.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 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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