CALL OUT Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

call out

verb

Definition of call out next

as in to call up

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Recent Examples of call out Samberg was among the first to call out the inevitable crowd of bigots and MAGA-enthusiasts that would wail and scream. —

Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2026 For the third round, a coach will stand behind the plate and call out if batters should hit the first or second pitch, gauging their reaction time. —

Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Larsson enlists Argentine singer Emilia to call out the double standards that can make the pop arena feel more like a boxing ring for women in the genre. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 Purchasers like tech content creator Carter Ryan, who goes by CarterPCs online, were quick to call out the company’s vague language. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for call out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for call out

call in

Verb

During the port call in Kingston, government officials, members of the Jamaica Defense Force, and students from local universities will be welcomed aboard the carrier to observe aircraft carrier operations.

— Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Tensions have escalated at a controversial immigration detention center in late May as advocates outside protest conditions, some detainees inside forego food in protest, and federal officials call in New Jersey police at the gates.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 30 May 2026