CALLED Synonyms: 282 Similar and Opposite Words

called

verb

Definition of called next

past tense of call

as in shouted

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 dialed

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

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as in visited

to make a brief visit the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call

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as in canceled

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 considered

to think of in a particular way I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either

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as in cried

to utter one's distinctive animal sound the dog called whenever it flushed a quail

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cried
sang

as in summoned

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 estimated

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 asked

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 dubbed

to give a name to we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"

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as in ordered

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority the union president is refusing to call a strike

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as in predicted

to tell of or describe beforehand somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point

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Recent Examples of called An account called TrishCrave on X, which is dedicated to posting about internet star Trisha Paytas, shared a photo of the creator wearing a silver-blue corset co-ord set racked up 1,400 likes on the platform. —

Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026 Robinson was called for three personal fouls before halftime, too. —

Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026 Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018 and founded his own AI company, called xAI, in 2023. —

Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 May 2026 If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. —

Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 In an age defined by blurred impressions of reality, that’s the kind of cinematic torture that might just be called for today. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026 Phase 2 called for 100 more apartments. —

Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026 Both astronomers called for further observations to reveal more about this strange world — particularly with the James Webb space telescope. —

CBS News, 4 May 2026 These festivities are called Passion plays. —

Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for called

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One final command was shouted by the officer.

— Brian Day, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
However, Tarabel’s sustainability credentials aren’t shouted about, and future guests might appreciate some in-room information on the steps the hotel is taking to minimize their impact.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026