Synonyms of call

call 1 of 5

verb (1)

1

as in to shout

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

we could hear someone calling for help from the other side of the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shout
• yell
• cry
• holler
• halloo
• scream
• bellow
• hallo
• bawl
• thunder
• bay
• roar
• sound off
• vociferate
• hollo
• shrill
• shriek
• whoop
• screech
• squeak
• crow
• speak out
• hail
• howl
• speak up
• wail
• caterwaul
• squeal
• yaup
• ululate
• yawp
• yowl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whisper
• breathe
• murmur
• mumble
• mutter

2

as in to dial

to make a telephone call to

use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dial
• phone
• telephone
• ring (up)
• call in
• beep
• buzz
• cold-call

3

as in to visit

to make a brief visit

the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visit
• see
• run (over)
• run in
• stop (by or in)
• step in
• drop by
• come by
• drop in
• pop (in)
• come over
• look up
• haunt
• happen (by)
• hang (at)
• frequent
• resort (to)
• barge (in)
• bop (into)

4

as in to cancel

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

the game was called on account of rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancel
• abandon
• scrap
• revoke
• abort
• recall
• repeal
• rescind
• call off
• scrub
• withdraw
• drop
• terminate
• suspend
• halt
• reverse
• stop
• end
• interrupt
• cry off
• retract
• invalidate
• nullify
• annul
• discontinue
• abrogate
• recant
• write off
• take back
• void
• roll back
• relinquish
• countermand
• hold back
• break off
• surrender
• give up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• keep
• engage
• begin
• start
• initiate
• promise
• pledge
• undertake
• take up
• commence
• take on

5

as in to consider

to think of in a particular way

I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consider
• regard
• count
• view
• believe
• think
• look (on or upon)
• feel
• account
• hold
• rate
• set down
• deem
• reckon
• imagine
• take for
• sense
• esteem
• conceive
• fancy

6

as in to cry

to utter one's distinctive animal sound

the dog called whenever it flushed a quail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cry
• sing

7

as in to summon

to bring together in assembly by or as if by command

called all the night workers in for a meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summon
• muster
• convene
• assemble
• convoke
• call up
• call in
• call out
• gather
• rally
• collect
• group
• reconvene
• round up
• knell
• amass
• reassemble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissolve
• break up

8

as in to estimate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estimate
• make
• suppose
• guess
• figure
• calculate
• put
• reckon
• judge
• gauge
• place
• conclude
• understand
• conjecture
• gage
• infer
• deduce
• gather
• reason
• extrapolate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measure
• scale
• compute
• calibrate
• work out

9

as in to ask

to demand or request the presence or service of

rushed to call a tow truck operator when the car broke down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summon
• ask
• invite
• hail
• send for
• request
• order
• call up
• cite
• call out
• invoke
• convene
• bid
• subpoena
• assemble
• beckon
• ring
• muster
• demand
• page
• convoke
• whistle
• requisition
• command
• knell
• buzz

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismiss
• send (away)
• turn away
• cast out
• banish
• out
• run off
• expel
• oust
• eject
• throw out
• rout
• boot (out)
• turf (out)
• kick out
• drum (out)

10

as in to name

to give a name to

we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• label
• nominate
• term
• dub
• designate
• nickname
• title
• entitle
• style
• denominate
• christen
• specify
• baptize
• denote
• clepe
• miscall
• brand
• rename
• stigmatize
• tag
• relabel
• misname
• mistitle
• rechristen
• code-name
• surname

11

as in to order

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

the union president is refusing to call a strike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• order
• request
• ask
• dictate
• require
• call for
• direct
• mandate
• demand
• decree
• command
• ordain
• petition

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cancel
• rescind
• countermand

12

as in to predict

to tell of or describe beforehand

somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predict
• read
• warn
• announce
• anticipate
• forecast
• prophesy
• foretell
• presage
• prognosticate
• alert
• promise
• augur
• vaticinate
• foresee
• proclaim
• forewarn
• caution
• divine
• portend
• declare
• bode
• forbode
• forebode
• herald
• foreknow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tell
• report
• describe
• relate
• recite
• recount
• narrate

call

2 of 5

noun

1

as in cry

a natural vocal sound made by an animal

a ranger who could immediately identify the call of every creature in the forest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cry
• calling
• bark
• roar
• howl
• note
• croak
• screech
• bay
• squeal
• chirp
• crow
• squawk
• bellow
• hoot
• squeak
• trumpet
• cluck
• peep
• low
• quack
• grunt
• honk
• yelp
• bray
• coo
• bleat
• caw
• yowl
• caterwaul
• mew
• yap
• meow
• moo
• yip
• whinny
• cackle
• cheep
• blat
• neigh
• miaow
• twitter
• crake
• squall
• oink
• tu-whit tu-whoo

2

as in visit

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visit
• visitation
• drop-in
• stopover
• meeting
• rendezvous
• tryst
• get-together

3

as in message

a communication by telephone

give me a call as soon as you arrive, so I'll know you got there safely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• message
• ring
• callback
• buzz
• conference call
• voice mail
• toll call
• cold call

4

as in request

an act or instance of asking for information

put out a call for background information about the suspect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• request
• question
• inquiry
• query
• questioning
• questionnaire
• survey
• poll
• research
• investigation
• interrogatory
• probe
• inquisition
• probing
• exploration
• interrogation
• study
• examination
• inquest
• interrogating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• response
• answer
• reply

5

as in right

an entitlement to something

you have no call to insult people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• right
• claim
• pretence
• dibs
• title
• refusal
• pretense
• privilege
• prerogative
• pretension
• birthright
• favor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• release
• waiver
• disclaimer
• quitclaim

6

as in decision

a position arrived at after consideration

I told you my preference for a cruise destination, but it's your call

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decision
• opinion
• verdict
• conclusion
• determination
• resolution
• judgement
• diagnosis
• judgment
• award
• view
• deliverance
• order
• finding
• ruling
• instruction
• mandate
• choice
• word
• sentence
• decree
• option
• dictate
• consensus
• charge
• directive
• adjudication
• last word
• selection
• behest
• commandment
• disposition
• edict
• feeling
• mind
• conviction
• belief
• say-so
• notion
• doom
• sentiment
• persuasion
• eye

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tie
• halt
• draw
• deadlock
• stalemate
• standoff

7

as in demand

the state of being sought after especially for purchase

there's not much call for woodstoves in this part of the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demand
• market
• request
• bear market
• bull market
• seller's market
• buyer's market

call (for)

3 of 5

verb (2)

1

as in to demand

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority

with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demand
• press (for)
• stipulate (for)
• require
• request
• insist (on)
• claim
• clamor (for)
• command
• ask
• want
• plead (for)
• quest
• exact
• enjoin
• need
• cry (for)
• take
• necessitate
• impose
• warrant
• harass
• requisition
• dun
• badger
• hound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• give up
• yield
• surrender
• relinquish

2

as in to seek

to make a request for

called for someone to help with planning the club's party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seek
• request
• speak (for)
• sue (for)
• plead (for)
• ask (for)
• apply (for)
• wish (for)
• desire
• beg (for)
• press (for)
• require
• quest
• petition (for)
• clamor (for)
• urge
• demand
• insist (on)
• claim
• solicit
• invite
• invoke
• bespeak
• importune
• exact
• enjoin
• requisition

call (on or upon)

4 of 5

verb (3)

as in to see

to make a social call upon

lots of well-wishers called on the new parents in the weeks following the birth of their first child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visit
• see
• drop in (on)
• look up
• seek (out)
• drop by

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• brush (aside or off)
• snub
• cold-shoulder

call for

5 of 5

phrase

1

as in order

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

The bill calls for tighter regulation.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• order
• request
• mandate
• ask
• require
• direct
• demand
• dictate
• call
• command
• decree
• petition
• ordain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cancel
• rescind
• countermand

2

as in require

to have as a requirement

This calls for a toast!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• require
• need
• want
• take
• involve
• demand
• claim
• challenge
• warrant
• necessitate
• cry (for)
• ask
• hurt (for)
• bear
• claim
• lack
• entail
• clamor (for)
• beg
• insist
• exact
• quest
• press
• command
• enjoin
• stipulate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• have
• own
• hold
• possess

3

as in put in (for)

to give a request or demand for

The position calls for someone with a master's degree.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• request
• order
• put in (for)
• ask (for)
• requisition
• commission
• license
• hire
• charter
• licence
• solicit

Phrases Containing call

• call (for)
• call (on or upon)
• call down
• call for
• call forth
• call girl
• call in question
• call into question
• call off
• call on
• call the shots (of)
• call the tune (for)
• call to account
• call to arms
• call upon
• close call
• roll call
• wake-up call
• within call