Synonyms of call
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as in to shout 
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as in to dial
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as in to visit
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as in to cancel
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as in to consider
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as in to cry
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as in to summon
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as in to estimate
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as in to ask
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as in to name
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as in to order
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as in to predict
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as in to demand
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as in to seek
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as in to see
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as in cry
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as in visit
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as in message
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as in request
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as in right
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as in decision
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as in demand
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as in order
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as in require
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as in put in (for)
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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
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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in to cancel
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 to summon
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 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
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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
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as in to name
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in to predict
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 cry
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 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
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as in message
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 request
an act or instance of asking for information
put out a call for background information about the suspect
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as in right
an entitlement to something
you have no call to insult people
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as in decision
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 demand
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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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
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as in to seek
to make a request for
called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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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
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as in require
to have as a requirement
This calls for a toast!
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as in put in (for)
to give a request or demand for
The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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Recent Examples of call
Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023
Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.
—Lisa Desantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Other updates will pop up to better resemble things kids see in their own homes, like smartphones, flat screen TVs, and even video calls.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.
—Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023
Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.
—Lisa Desantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
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The next month, after a thirty-minute phone call between then President Joe Biden and Netanyahu, Israel opened more crossings into the northern area.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Other updates will pop up to better resemble things kids see in their own homes, like smartphones, flat screen TVs, and even video calls.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call
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And yet, despite serving as a rallying cry among Democrats nationally, this gambit by Texas Democrats is going to fail if history is to be a guide.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Melancholic nylon guitars, murmuring bongos, and the distant cry of a trumpet create a vibe that sounds timeless — the magic is undeniable.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, this would be Putin’s first visit to the U.S. (outside trips to the United Nations in New York) since 2007, before his invasion of Georgia the following year.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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An Idaho resident got a surprise visit from an apex predator who appeared eager to come inside his home and say hello.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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With the 2025-26 school year starting next week in some counties, Maryland’s two top education leaders had a message for local school officials: Follow state law.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Crow-Armstrong delivered that hopeful message after a morning meeting with Cubs manager Craig Counsell — and before a defeat that encapsulated so much of what has recently gone wrong.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The State Department did not respond to a request for comment.—
The New York Times,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Reps for Nintendo of America did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Title The title is the legal right to own and use a property.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Inducing matriculation and retention at a university is not NIL as understood as part of the right of publicity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Two Fed governors opposed last week’s decision to hold interest rates steady, the first multiple dissent since 1993.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Of course, the FOMC only has a single policy tool, interest rates, so if unemployment rises and inflation picks up, then the FOMC’s decision making may be made more complicated.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On this day in 1877: After the Nez Perce tribe refused government demands to move off its land, U.S. troops fired upon tribal members at dawn by Big Hole River in Montana Territory.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Even so, in North America, Plank expects to face continued challenges in fiscal 2026 due to higher tariffs and softer demand.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Sigal grew up in San Francisco’s North Beach dreaming of opening a restaurant, working in bars across Portland (and briefly in Beijing) before realizing hospitality was his true calling.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The formula for Winner’s Circle became the firm’s calling card: fresh factual entertainment or documentary content focused on stories and names that young audiences care about, produced with the latest technology.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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