called off
Event was nixed
Called off means canceled or abandoned, typically referring to an event, plan, or activity that was scheduled but will no longer take place.
The game was called off due to rain.
It can also describe ending a search or pursuit: Police called off the manhunt after the suspect surrendered.
When applied to relationships, called off usually signals ending an engagement: She called off the wedding a week before the ceremony.
- abortedEnded before completion
- cancelRevoke or terminate
- pulled the plugHalted by removing support
- no-goProhibited or impossible
- postponedMoved to a later date
suspended · rain delay · raincheck · annul · rescind · truce · nullify · quashed · overturned · dogs · wedding · scrub · scrapped · engagement · discontinued · ceasefire · strike · halted
- discontinueddiscontinued, terminated, cancelled, ended, stopped
called offwent ahead
Continued as planned
carried out · proceeded · took place · held · happened
called offkicked off
Initiated an activity
set in motion · launched · started · initiated · commenced
called offwent through with
Completed despite hesitation
honored · upheld · kept · maintained · saw through
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