Calling off and Giving up

Calling off

Calling off noun - The act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to.
Usage example: the calling off of the senior prom is not going to go over well
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Synonyms for Calling off

Giving up and calling off are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Giving up" instead a noun phrase "Calling off".

Giving up

Giving up noun - A verbal act of admitting defeat.

Calling off and giving up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Calling off" instead a noun "Giving up".
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