CALL (UP) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of call (up)

as in to line up

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as in to recruit

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Noun

Additionally, Vitello and Posey admitted shortly after Eldridge’s call-up that, due to the lineup crunch, he would be expected to platoon. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Culpepper, who seemed to be closing in on a major league call-up last month, had landed on the IL from June 16-28 with the same injury. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 Asked what De Vries needed to prove to get the call-up, Kotsay said hitting more consistent exit velocities and growing stronger could lead to the anticipated roster move. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for call (up)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)

Verb

Again, if those five can line up often enough next season — and figure out how to play with each other — there won’t be a more talented starting five in the sport.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
But his more tangible attributes as a player also line up with what Chelsea have been missing.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of line up

Verb

City’s deep pockets and determination to recruit Anderson helped Forest extract a record fee for a British player — which in turn was used as a benchmark for Rogers’ sale by Villa to another of the few clubs with enough money to close a deal.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The Barbarian and Archer Queen have joined forces and are recruiting you to help take the village — and his facial hair — back.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

Definition of recruit

Verb

Nvidia organized this letter and also owns CUDA, the proprietary software layer that makes its hardware genuinely hard to leave.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
That conversation led her to create her own employment application, organize hiring events and interview prospective employees.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of organize

Verb

The move formalizes long-standing exemptions from Israel’s compulsory service despite troop shortages after nearly three years of wars, as only a fraction of roughly 13,000 eligible Haredi men enlist.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
With Citizens Bank Park expected to provide a hitter-friendly backdrop, Harper's decision to enlist Ebel as his derby pitcher could prove to be one of the more intriguing storylines of All-Star Week.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of enlist

Noun

Preventing and responding to threatened pandemics requires society-wide mobilization, and only the president can lead that process.

— David Blumenthal, STAT, 20 July 2026
Although Republicans remained a minority in the early 1990s, demographic change, evangelical mobilization and suburban realignment were steadily improving their prospects.

— Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Definition of mobilization

Verb

Seven days later, as injuries decimated their rotation, the Astros summoned Lambert to slot in as a substitute.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 July 2026
The post also mentions two new smart glasses designs from Google, adding to the two shown off at I/O in May, which will presumably feature a comparable no-wake-word option to summon Gemini’s help.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of summon

Verb

Last year there were 31,142 total students enrolled in the 59 schools operated by the Archdiocese of Miami, which includes Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Finance partners can enroll iPhones in the program and continuously monitor device status to ensure the contract is in good standing, 9to5Mac says.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

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