Synonyms of calls
1
as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
we could hear someone calling for help from the other side of the wall
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2
as in dials
to make a telephone call to
use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency
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as in visits
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the game was called on account of rain
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as in considers
to think of in a particular way
I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either
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as in summons
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
called all the night workers in for a meeting
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as in estimates
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later
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as in hails
to demand or request the presence or service of
rushed to call a tow truck operator when the car broke down
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as in dubs
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in orders
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the union president is refusing to call a strike
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as in predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
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as in barks
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
a ranger who could immediately identify the call of every creature in the forest
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as in visitations
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
we paid a call on the new neighbors the day after they moved in
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as in messages
a communication by telephone
give me a call as soon as you arrive, so I'll know you got there safely
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as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
put out a call for background information about the suspect
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as in rights
an entitlement to something
you have no call to insult people
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as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
I told you my preference for a cruise destination, but it's your call
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as in demands
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
there's not much call for woodstoves in this part of the country
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Recent Examples of calls
Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The plan also calls for $31 million in additional spending for public education that would block cuts to magnet schools that could have led to tuition increases for the sending towns and potential cuts in health care for students in private schools.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Drop Site News writer calls for 'wiping out' Israel and making Israelis feel unsafe.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
On the other side, there’s some very heated scenes between you, especially the fight before Tommy calls the police.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service Chicago forecast for Thursday calls for a 100% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Producer Kathleen Kennedy calls herself a tech optimist and a traditionalist both.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
China and Pakistan have a plan that calls for a ceasefire and a reopening of the strait, Axios reports.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Neuroscience calls this cognitive reframing.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Hours were spent on Zoom calls with Garden (based in England) poring over match film on Wyscout, Olsson quick to point out the flaws and areas of improvement and Garden quicker to point out the strengths.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Several countries, including Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland and the Netherlands, are boycotting this year’s primary event — to be held in Vienna in May — after organizers allowed Israel to participate despite calls to ban the country over the war in Gaza.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
There were also long phone calls with insurance providers and other paperwork that ate into her days.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The six-mic setup keeps calls clear, and dual device connectivity makes switching between your phone and laptop feel seamless.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Behind the flashing light and 911 calls, there's another problem building in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Officers responded to calls, took reports, and moved on.
—William J. Bratton, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Rocklin communications center answered 69,950 calls in 2025, including 53,871 business calls, 27,737 enforcement calls, 16,079 911 calls, 1,726 fire calls and 4,687 medical calls.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Although embedded in spectacle culture, these events occasionally presented the possibility of truly poetic clashes between languages and artistic traditions—what Glissant calls an éclat, collisions that create sparks of novelty.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The plan also calls for $31 million in additional spending for public education that would block cuts to magnet schools that could have led to tuition increases for the sending towns and potential cuts in health care for students in private schools.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Drop Site News writer calls for 'wiping out' Israel and making Israelis feel unsafe.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
On the other side, there’s some very heated scenes between you, especially the fight before Tommy calls the police.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service Chicago forecast for Thursday calls for a 100% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Producer Kathleen Kennedy calls herself a tech optimist and a traditionalist both.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
China and Pakistan have a plan that calls for a ceasefire and a reopening of the strait, Axios reports.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Neuroscience calls this cognitive reframing.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Happney, while speaking about more than 16,000 reports of potential child abuse the Youth and Family Services department received in 2025, said those calls only happened because people watched closely.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Hours were spent on Zoom calls with Garden (based in England) poring over match film on Wyscout, Olsson quick to point out the flaws and areas of improvement and Garden quicker to point out the strengths.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Several countries, including Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland and the Netherlands, are boycotting this year’s primary event — to be held in Vienna in May — after organizers allowed Israel to participate despite calls to ban the country over the war in Gaza.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
There were also long phone calls with insurance providers and other paperwork that ate into her days.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The six-mic setup keeps calls clear, and dual device connectivity makes switching between your phone and laptop feel seamless.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Behind the flashing light and 911 calls, there's another problem building in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Officers responded to calls, took reports, and moved on.
—William J. Bratton, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Rocklin communications center answered 69,950 calls in 2025, including 53,871 business calls, 27,737 enforcement calls, 16,079 911 calls, 1,726 fire calls and 4,687 medical calls.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls
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Molina-Mulcahy additionally shouts out color as a major sunglasses trend for 2026.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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Patientce Foster, her long-time creative director, shouts in approval.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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From there, the series dials back to 1988 to the tiny seaport town of Grimsby, several hours north of London.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Trojans are using the roughly two weeks in between the conference tournament loss and the beginning of the NCAA Tournament to rebuild their competitive drive before shifting into a mindset that dials in on the Tigers.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Later in the book, after Thomas has died, the narrator visits Max at his home in California, where another hypnotic two-hander unfolds.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Four-fifths of the Celtics’ starting lineup could be unavailable when the team visits Charlotte on Sunday.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The plan cancels the Gateway lunar space station, with its resources being repurposed for the surface base.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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If an airline cancels a flight or a connection becomes impossible, passengers are typically entitled to rebook or request refunds, depending on the airline’s policies.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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On the final day of the festival, The Observer is hosting an event with debut novelists the paper considers to be rising stars of fiction.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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Millet considers the first run of Theatre Obscure to be an experiment in how much touch and scent audiences may want to endure.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many first-time parents worry about how others might react if a baby cries on a flight, but experienced travelers say those concerns are often unnecessary, Kay said.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The four were not arrested but will be summonsed to court.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Dotter estimates 25 to 45 defendants a year would be civilly committed if the bill passes.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The report estimates about 200,000 people were displaced in the violence in Sweida, the heartland of Syria's Druze community.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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