Cry off and Keep

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Cry off verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Usage example: their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one

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Keep is an antonym for cry off.

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Cry off is an antonym for keep.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

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