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

On election day, Golden State voters overwhelmingly backed the repeal.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
North Carolina has exempted ambulatory surgery centers in larger counties and continues to debate broader repeal.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of repeal

Verb

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

Noun

Lawmakers have also approved some measures authorizing private investment into the tourism industry, which has been devastated by the departure of hotel giants in response to US sanctions and flight cancellations due to fuel shortages.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The union representing flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet reached a tentative deal with the country’s second-largest carrier on Monday, ending a strike that led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights in the busy summer season.

— Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cancellation

Verb

An off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen fired at Williams as the incident unfolded, diverting him from the restaurant in an effort that likely saved lives.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
Officials said both fired at Williams during what authorities described as a chaotic and fast-moving attack, diverting his attention from the restaurant as customers and employees fled.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of diverting

Verb

The company is abandoning the $799 price point, with the Pixel 11 expected to start at $899 for 256GB storage, legitimizing a wider industry shift to higher base storage and prices.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Bondele was among hundreds of Ebola response workers in Bunia who staged strikes and protests over unpaid wages in recent weeks, at times abandoning health facilities and disrupting parts of the response as the outbreak continued to spread.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of abandoning

Noun

If a user repeatedly views items in a specific category (such as vacation wear or bridal) without purchasing, the app triggers personalized promotional banners or cart-abandonment nudges tailored to that event.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Online shopping search is frustrating for consumers and costs retailers over $2 trillion annually in abandonment.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of abandonment

Verb

And climate shifts are yet another threat to milkweed’s viability in particular locales, throwing off the distances and timing that are so crucial to each butterfly’s travels.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
But the storm, which increased to category 3 in strength on Sunday, is throwing off energy that will generate surf in Southern California.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026