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

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 The Californian native slugged for most of his season in Double-A Erie (and briefly in Triple-A Toledo) before his call-up, one of several Tigers rookies to get their shot in the big leagues in 2026. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for call (up)

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In Busan, the pair hope to line up co-producers, financiers and sales partners to take the film beyond Korea and move it toward a firm production and financing plan, with pre-production to follow once those pieces fall into place.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
As for who will line up behind center going forward, Heupel didn't commit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of line up

Verb

Even recruiting sites have a broad range, from around $50,000 to above $200,000.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Stark was under a producing deal with Universal Television in 2011 when he was recruited by Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum and Roma Khanna to relaunch MGM Television following the studio’s 2010 bankruptcy.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruit

Verb

Nova Mohiuddin, 23, and an organizing member of the UIC student chapter of Chicago Socialist Alternative, was the first to take the mic.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
The events, organized by Michigan Jews for Democracy, represent the latest attempt to ease voter concerns over el Sayed, whose views on Israel and association with pro-Palestinian commentator Hasan Piker have drawn intense scrutiny.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of organize

Verb

Players enlist as a rookie in the UEE Navy and embark on a dangerous journey through the galactic war.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Investigators believe Roberts tried to enlist the help of a school janitor to get rid of Russell’s car, penning a note and leaving it hidden inside a cabinet at Linda Lentin K-8 Center in North Miami, where Roberts was working at the time.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enlist

Noun

In April, the HRC announced plans to spend $15 million this election cycle on LGBT voter mobilization efforts.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
The organizational machinery supporting the mobilization extends beyond the teenagers who first took to the streets.

— Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of mobilization

Verb

Video footage of that night was captured by Lopez’s younger sister, who was outside with her brother smoking on the front lawn of their parents’ home when the two officers arrived and summoned Lopez out into the street, according to Kremer.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Eleven sailors were missing at sea on Tuesday from a ship sunk by a drone attack off Bulgaria, possibly the second deadly sinking of a cargo vessel in the area in a week, prompting Bulgaria to summon Russia’s ambassador.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of summon

Verb

Born in Odessa, Kotlyarenko moved to New York and enrolled at Columbia University, taking film, philosophy and literature.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The governor’s office expects that 200,000 California students will enroll in CalFresh as a result of these changes, and expects to distribute over a quarter billion dollars in additional food assistance.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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