Synonyms of calls
1
as in shouts
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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2
as in dials
to make a telephone call to
use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency
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as in visits
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in cancels
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 considers
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 summons
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 estimates
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 hails
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 dubs
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in orders
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 predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
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as in barks
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
a ranger who could immediately identify the call of every creature in the forest
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as in visitations
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
we paid a call on the new neighbors the day after they moved in
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as in messages
a communication by telephone
give me a call as soon as you arrive, so I'll know you got there safely
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as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
put out a call for background information about the suspect
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as in rights
an entitlement to something
you have no call to insult people
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as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
I told you my preference for a cruise destination, but it's your call
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as in demands
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
there's not much call for woodstoves in this part of the country
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Recent Examples of calls
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The legislation won approval on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate during which Black legislators said the moment calls back to the state’s shameful Jim Crow-era history.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Police have said there are no prior records of domestic violence calls to the couple’s residence.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Hantavirus usually spreads by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings and can spread person-to-person, though the WHO calls that rare.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The complaint calls the resemblance deliberate.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, your home or family life calls for responsibility.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Texts stop, calls fail and alerts disappear.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
After months of a snow drought, the forecast calls for snow up to two feet in the highest elevations of the Colorado Rockies as May begins.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Since April 1, the Porter County E 911 operators have held onto and not transferred 911 calls to the Chesterton/Porter joint dispatch center.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
But the suspension only lasted a matter of days, amid much criticism and calls for Kimmel to be re-instated.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
The Star has left several messages for the administration office at Olin Winchester; those calls have not been returned.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Projecting resilience Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in January’s protests that were triggered by worsening inflation but turned into calls for the end of the Islamic Republic, bringing a bloody crackdown.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Wells Fargo and Bank of America both raised their price targets to $400 from $375 and reiterated their buy calls.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
All calls are kept confidential.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Give yourself time to think it through before making any calls.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Israel calls itself a Jewish state.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The legislation won approval on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate during which Black legislators said the moment calls back to the state’s shameful Jim Crow-era history.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Police have said there are no prior records of domestic violence calls to the couple’s residence.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Hantavirus usually spreads by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings and can spread person-to-person, though the WHO calls that rare.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The complaint calls the resemblance deliberate.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, your home or family life calls for responsibility.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Texts stop, calls fail and alerts disappear.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
After months of a snow drought, the forecast calls for snow up to two feet in the highest elevations of the Colorado Rockies as May begins.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Inning-ending calls have been overturned, giving hitters another opportunity that, in some cases, has led to game-changing home runs.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Since April 1, the Porter County E 911 operators have held onto and not transferred 911 calls to the Chesterton/Porter joint dispatch center.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
But the suspension only lasted a matter of days, amid much criticism and calls for Kimmel to be re-instated.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
The Star has left several messages for the administration office at Olin Winchester; those calls have not been returned.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Projecting resilience Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in January’s protests that were triggered by worsening inflation but turned into calls for the end of the Islamic Republic, bringing a bloody crackdown.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Wells Fargo and Bank of America both raised their price targets to $400 from $375 and reiterated their buy calls.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
All calls are kept confidential.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Give yourself time to think it through before making any calls.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls
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There have been sometimes somebody shouts in protests.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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This grand procession of Edmonia’s work is an act of reclamation—a gathering in her name that shouts through stone and into the eons.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Subsequently, the series dials back to Vienna in 1781 (10 years before Mozart’s death).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The complementary conditioner dials up the moisture with shea butter, murumuru butter, and amino acids to smooth and strengthen—leaving hair soft, bouncy, and ready for styling.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bradley Cooper visits the Historic Grand Prix in Monaco ahead of shooting the Ocean's Eleven prequel, which is reportedly set during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix, on April 26.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, Kelly visits his grandmother at her house in Roselle a couple of times a week.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The flexibility considers local shopping behaviors so that each store offers a distinct and relevant feel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The verification of signatures has also been paused while a court considers a legal challenge by a group of indigenous First Nations.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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By the beginning of the second episode, Margo has dropped out of school and is the totally broke single mother to a colicky baby, Bodhi, who cries so committedly that two of Margo’s roommates move out.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trouble’s brewing once a magic flute that summons the powerful Great Water Dragon is stolen.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Elden Ring sets are looking very real in a way that summons an overpowering urge to replay a game that takes 400 hours to get through.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The company estimates that severance and other restructuring will cost between $140 million and $150 million for 2026.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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However, the opening bid is set at $1 million, and the auction house estimates that the historic gold nugget will realize between $3 million and $7 million, not including the buyer’s premium.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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“Calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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