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

Unlike 2022, when droves of men fled a partial call-up for the military, there are no lines at border crossings or shortages of plane tickets to visa-free destinations like Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Turkey at the moment. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The 53-man roster has three rookie receivers, so keeping Reagor on the practice squad gives Miami some experience if a call-up is needed. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 With a right-hander on the mound, that prompted Padres manager Craig Stammen to give rookie Ethan Salas the start at DH, just his second time in the starting lineup since last week’s call-up. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 And there is no obvious replacement on the 40-man roster pushing for a call-up through an extended period of outstanding play. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for call (up)

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Verb

The timing appears to line up with Mayer’s upcoming run of spring 2027 run of solo, full-band and trio shows at Las Vegas’ Sphere, which has expanded into a 21-gig spree slated to open on April 8 and run through June 12.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
Because those hours line up with the shower's peak, the moon shouldn't steal the show this year.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of line up

Verb

Lee recruited a friend to help move the box to her bedroom, but the setup itself took less than 10 minutes.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
The Atlanta rapper just announced Fresh—the follow-up to his 2025 studio effort Wham and subsequent mixtape The Leaks—and has recruited frequent collaborators Future and Young Thug for features, alongside Rylo Rodriguez, Bally Baby, and Fatt Smaxx.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruit

Verb

Ebola is changing how African governments organize their response, Kaseya said, with Nigeria’s case prompting stronger solidarity across the continent.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The concierge can also organize hydroplane trips across Lake Como, a private dinner behind closed doors beneath Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, and a day of personal shopping in Italy’s fashion capital.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of organize

Verb

Ellison fils’s most high-profile hiring decision was to enlist Bari Weiss—the former Times Opinion editor and founder of the center-right publication The Free Press—as editor-in-chief of CBS News.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Google has announced a fresh set of Android updates that enlist artificial intelligence to defend against human fraud, expanding AI's role in detecting and blocking scam attempts via messages and calls.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of enlist

Noun

Unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and issue a clear appeal for every mobilization to be peaceful.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Krista Mann of Indivisible KC, a progressive pro-democracy organization, said the event will include mobilization activities like door knocking, canvassing and sharing information about what issues are on local ballots.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of mobilization

Verb

As a result of sticker shock, Ohio saw the biggest drop — tied with Oklahoma for the most in the nation — in the number of people enrolled in the marketplace last year, with a nearly 33% decline in enrollment.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Maple Grove police received a tip Monday from a concerned school staff member about a student trying to enroll, the complaint says.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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