Synonyms of calling off

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• 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

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canceling
• abandoning
• scrapping
• aborting
• revoking
• repealing
• crying off
• recalling
• scrubbing
• writing off
• rescinding
• taking back
• rolling back
• calling
• withdrawing
• dropping
• breaking off
• terminating
• ending
• suspending
• reversing
• holding back
• halting
• interrupting
• invalidating
• retracting
• giving up
• nullifying
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calling off

Verb

As his son Charles recounts in Swan Song, when Diana considered calling off her wedding to Prince Charles after suffering various snubs from the heir to the throne, Count Spencer flatly rejected his youngest daughter’s idea. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Incredibly, SpaceX seemed unsure as to whether to push ahead to orbit, calling off that part of the test for a brief moment before deciding to go for orbit minutes later. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026

The Central Park Conservancy, which operates the park, agreed calling off the concert was the right move. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

There was no indication Wednesday that F1 is any closer to calling off or moving the Qatar or Abu Dhabi races. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

For the United States, that means encouraging reform, including human rights protections, and calling off the bargain that has allowed autocratic allies to get away with grievous repression. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Citing unnamed sources, the Post reported that the shortfall of key weapons contributed to Trump calling off major strikes on Iran and making another push for diplomacy. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

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