Synonyms of calling off

calling off 1 of 2

noun

as in cancelation

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancelation
• repeal
• cancellation
• abandonment
• abolition
• abortion
• revocation
• calling
• rescission
• recall
• dropping
• ending
• recision
• termination
• neutralization
• surrender
• stopping
• invalidation
• nullification
• giving up
• annulment
• reversal
• abolishment
• halting
• relinquishment
• voidance
• rollback

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• beginning
• initiation
• engagement
• undertaking
• commencement

calling off

2 of 2

verb

present participle of call off

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distracting
• diverting
• throwing off
• detracting
• abstracting
• amusing
• entertaining
• wandering
• straying
• beguiling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focusing
• concentrating
• focussing

2

as in cancelling

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

• cancelling
• canceling
• abandoning
• scrapping
• aborting
• revoking
• repealing
• crying off
• recalling
• scrubbing
• writing off
• rescinding
• taking back
• rolling back
• calling
• dropping
• withdrawing
• breaking off
• holding back
• ending
• suspending
• reversing
• terminating
• halting
• interrupting
• invalidating
• giving up
• nullifying
• retracting
• voiding
• abrogating
• annulling
• stopping
• discontinuing
• relinquishing
• recanting
• countermanding
• surrendering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• keeping
• beginning
• engaging
• starting
• promising
• commencing
• taking up
• initiating
• taking on
• undertaking
• pledging