CALLING (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

calling (on or upon)

verb

present participle of call (on or upon)

as in visiting

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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Cooper, for his part, acts all scared when Kat mentions visiting him and Gen in Fort Lauderdale.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
One example internationally is Ecco in Germany, where there is a dedicated site for German consumers who are visiting the Ecco resale site.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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