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| Main Entry: |
call off
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | discontinue |
| Synonyms: | abandon, abort, break off, cancel, desist, drop, kill*, postpone, scrub, withdraw |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | abort |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stop or cancel something |
| Synonyms: | arrest, break off, call it quits, call off, check, cut off, drop, end, fail, halt, interrupt, knock it off, lay off, nullify, scrap, scratch, scrub, terminate |
| Antonyms: | continue, keep |
| Main Entry: | annul |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | void an agreement |
| Synonyms: | abate, abolish, abrogate, annihilate, blot out, call off, cancel, countermand, declare, delete, discharge, dissolve, efface, erase, expunge, get off the hook, invalidate, kill, negate, neutralize, nix, nullify, obliterate, quash, recall, render null and void, repeal, rescind, retract, reverse, revoke, scrub, undo, vacate, vitiate, wipe out |
| Antonyms: | keep, restore, retain, revalidate, validate |
| Main Entry: | cancel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | equal out |
| Synonyms: | abort, abrogate, annul, balance out, call off, compensate for, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck, countermand, counterpoise, declare invalid, discard, discharge, frustrate, ignore, invalidate, make up for, negate, neutralize, nullify, offset, overthrow, put an end to, recall, recant, redeem, redress, refute, render inert, render null and void, repeal, repudiate, rescind, retract, revoke, rule out, set aside, suppress, vacate, void |
| Antonyms: | imbalance, tip |
| Main Entry: | close |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | complete, finish, stop |
| Synonyms: | button down, button up, call it a day, call off, cap, cease, clear, clinch, conclude, consummate, culminate, cut loose, determine, discontinue, do, drop the curtain, end, fold, fold up, halt, pack it in, put a lid on, put to bed, sew up, shut down, shutter, terminate, ultimate, wind down, wind up, wrap up |
| Antonyms: | begin, continue, not finish, open, start |
| Main Entry: | drop |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | abandon; ignore |
| Synonyms: | abort, adios, be alienated from, break with, call off, cancel, cast off, cease, desert, discontinue, dismiss, disown, ditch*, divorce, dust off, eighty-six, end, forfeit, forget about, forsake, give up, have done with, interrupt, jilt, kick*, leave, lose, part from, part with, quit, reject, relinquish, remit, renounce, repudiate, resign, sacrifice, scratch*, scrub, separate, shake, stop, terminate, throw over, wash out, waste one, wipe out, write off |
| Antonyms: | continue, do, mount, pursue, take up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | end |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring to an end |
| Synonyms: | abolish, abort, accomplish, achieve, break off, break up, call it a day, call off, cease, close, close out, complete, conclude, consummate, crown, culminate, cut short, delay, determine, discontinue, dispose of, dissolve, drop, expire, finish, get done, give up, halt, interrupt, pack it in, perorate, postpone, pull the plug, put the lid on, quit, relinquish, resolve, settle, sew up, shut down, stop, switch off, terminate, top off, ultimate, wind up, wrap, wrap up |
| Antonyms: | begin, commence, create, start |
| Main Entry: | expunge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | destroy, obliterate |
| Synonyms: | KO, X out, abolish, annihilate, annul, black, black out, blot out, blue pencil, call all bets off, call off, cancel, cut, delete, discard, drop, efface, eradicate, erase, exclude, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, gut, kayo, kill, knock off, launder, omit, raze, remove, scrub, strike out, take out, trim, wipe out, zap |
| Antonyms: | bear, build, construct, create |
| Main Entry: | repeal |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | declare null and void |
| Synonyms: | KO, X-out, abolish, abrogate, annul, back out, backpedal, blow, call off, cancel, countermand, dismantle, invalidate, kill*, lift, nix, nullify, opt out, recall, renig, rescind, reverse, revoke, scrub, set aside, shoot down, stand down, throw over, vacate, void, wash out, weasel out, wipe out, withdraw, worm out, zap |
| Antonyms: | approve, enact, pass, sanction, validate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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