cry off

verb

Definition of cry offnext
as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one

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Recent Examples of cry off People were crying off-camera a lot. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026 Here are 9 waterproof eyeliner that not even a level 100 Cancer would not cry off. — Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024 Hoda Kotb's Today show departure announcement is causing a lot of tears from her colleagues, including Savannah Guthrie who cried off her glam! — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 How can the guys and gals do all this without crying off their makeup, or busting a seam on one of their tight-fitting getups? — oregonlive, 24 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry off
  1. cancel
  2. abandon
  3. scrap
  4. revoke
  5. abort
  6. repeal
Verb
  • Owner Aliana Gurris said the state canceled the business' contract to serve Medicaid clients with no explanation.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • On June 5, 2025, roughly six months before the early signing period, Henderson canceled his official visit to Florida State.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of cancel
Verb
  • Burke’s phone was the last device connected to the Tesla before it was abandoned, the detective said, and surveillance footage showed him near the vehicle.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • But the threat alone has persuaded some ships to abandon their plans to exit the Red Sea heading south.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of abandon
Verb
  • Luna was set to reprise the role in a standalone series for Hulu, but that project was scrapped in 2019.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • The World Endurance Championship, the premier global sports car series, is set to scrap its plans to return to the Middle East at the end of the year, due to the resumption of hostilities in the region.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of scrap
Verb
  • As of this week, the committee’s previous recommendation to revoke Eastside’s request for proposal to build the redevelopment had not garnered final approval by, or appeared on a meeting agenda of, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners.
    — Sofi Zeman July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • McDonald, though, said national leaders have warned that barring transgender members would open the DAR up to having its tax-exempt status revoked, which McDonald disputes.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of revoke
Verb
  • SpaceX initially tried to launch Flight 13 on July 16, but the rocket aborted the try at the last second due to engine issues.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026
  • The Delta pilots noted a potential collision and aborted their landing, instead opting to perform a go-around, which involves climbing away from the runway before circling back around for a safer landing.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of abort
Verb
  • Instead of lobbying for the law, Congress should be thinking about reforming, if not repealing, it.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • The strength of that brand allowed the local beer industry to bounce back fairly quickly after Prohibition was repealed in 1933.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of repeal

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“Cry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20off. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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