CALLINGS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

callings

noun

plural of calling

as in cancellations

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to the calling of the match was a disappointment to both players

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as in professions

the activity by which one regularly makes a living I think my true calling will be as a commercial artist

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Recent Examples of callings Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 Before God, Puritan preachers taught, all human callings, all useful work, is equal. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 Scott has certainly had multiple callings. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025 Creative reuse of leftovers is one of my personal callings, so the idea resonated with me. — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 In the violent underworld of New Zealand’s outlaw bikers, a warrior torn between two lives, two callings and two families must decide which path defines his true destiny. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025 If the sheer distance Albert travels is inconceivable to those of us with more earthbound callings, his on-air stats are equally mind-boggling. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025 Instead, through the course of this play, the artificiality of 19th-century marital courting and the exaggerated heroism of war are gradually stripped away, allowing the characters’ true voices, true callings and true partners to eventually emerge. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025

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StubHub said in various statements to the news and in legal proceedings that ticket cancellations were a result of transfer problems and issues with FIFA’s ticketing infrastructure.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center sparked pushback from some artists, prompting a wave of cancellations.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of cancellations

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Plenty of professions skew one way or another, but those patterns aren’t driven by biology but rather our cultural stereotypes about who is good at what kind of work.

— Miranda Shanahan, Time, 10 July 2026
By replacing that bridge with private credit, access to the professions becomes increasingly dependent on wealth rather than merit.

— Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of professions

Noun

News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
After a rash of abandonments led to infant deaths in the late 1990s, Texas became the first in the nation to pass a state law legalizing abandonment.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of abandonments

Noun

Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
The article suggests that true mastery comes not from avoiding mistakes, but from operating at the edge of one's capacity, much like in demanding vocations such as sports or diving.

— Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of vocations

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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

Definition of repeals

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The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Other research shows some women also choose occupations that pay less but provide more flexibility to accommodate their family responsibilities, which has contributed to a persistent gender pay gap.

— Jessica Dickler,Gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of occupations

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The White House did not respond to a request for comment about how the birthright citizenship revocations might work.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly told CBS Colorado that Bauserman has had several revocations and suspensions of his license over the last 10 years.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026