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
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
With rare exception, the articles called for people to fight drug addiction, escape homelessness, embrace Jesus.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The proverbial wakeup call for an unbeaten UM team that fell hard to the very good yet unranked Cards, and now will fall hard in the next polls.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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The organization, which relies almost entirely on donations and volunteer fosters, is also calling attention to the overcrowding at local shelters and encourages people to adopt or foster animals to free up space, so more animals like Xiao Mao can get help.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
With rare exception, the articles called for people to fight drug addiction, escape homelessness, embrace Jesus.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stormed through Santa Ana, California, in June, panicked calls flooded into the city’s emergency response system.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The proverbial wakeup call for an unbeaten UM team that fell hard to the very good yet unranked Cards, and now will fall hard in the next polls.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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It’s designed to detect your baby’s cries and automatically responds by gently rocking them to white noise and motion—a win for baby, and for mom.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Good works Northgate González Market donated more than 300 care packages during a recent visit to children battling cancer at Children’s Hospital of Orange County.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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After a visit to her showroom during a Copenhagen design festival, conversations surrounding a collaboration sparked.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Starring Wood Harris, MC Lyte, Russell Hornsby, and the late Esther Rolle in her final performance, the film delivers a powerful message about accountability and the consequences of one night that changes everything.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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If anything, the only pertinent message is one his players can relate to.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Allied officials did not respond to an interview request.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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San Bernardino County Sheriff Haro’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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Wyeth hadn’t gotten the exposure right, and greasy shadows overwhelmed almost all the fine detail in the boy’s image.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Russia remains the only foreign government that has formally recognized the Taliban and diplomats have said steps toward recognition require a change of course on women’s rights.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Third, standardize decision-grade data and impact frameworks.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Filosa said the investment decisions were a result of discussions with the company’s new leadership team as well as stakeholders such as the company’s franchised dealer network.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Developed over two years, the CCI aims to give brands an empirical readout of how social, search and site traffic activity correspond with real economic indicators, from consumer demand to share-price performance.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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And yet demand for cultural commentary seems as high as it’s ever been.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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Reports began emerging at the end of last week that Spotify users who receive ads were hearing spots from ICE calling for new recruits amid their music.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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And then, in a baffling combination of play-calling and execution, Payton downshifted Denver’s offense into purgatory for three quarters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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