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
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The project’s ultimate blueprint calls for a massive, kilometer-wide circular power station in geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometers (22,370 miles) above Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
At the center of all the engineering is the electronic control system, which Furion calls the Eversor.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Through it all, this film calls us to question how, if ever, these unnecessary deaths can be prevented.
—Davi Merchan, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Lang calls Atterton, who’s in his prison cell with a smuggled phone, to tell him the job is done and that both Bailey-Brown and Sam have been terminated.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Former prosecutor Vinoo Varghese calls it damaging evidence that is likely to be allowed.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Your 11th House of Connected Communities calls for review as cerebral Mercury goes retrograde, so group efforts may stall around demands for clearer roles.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Happy 2nd birthday to our Tiny Jones as @souljagirlllll calls her, little Ponyo, literally the best ever.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Hospital officials also didn't respond to calls seeking comment.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Mar. 2026
The simplest solution to those telephone calls is to explain your and your other friends’ habit of conversing only by text, and to say that such has become your policy.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
The company’s risk and crisis management committee — made up of C-suite executives, health and safety specialists, HR representatives and administrative staff — has been meeting with heightened frequency, holding at least two calls per day with country managers.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
The United States plunged further into conflict with Iran on Tuesday as a new round of strikes heightened fears of an expanding war in the Middle East, sending markets reeling and oil prices soaring and drawing urgent calls from European leaders for a plan forward.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
During that time, the county received more than 4,000 road-rage calls.
—Rose Evans
updated March 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The intensity that typically ricochets from the bench funneled through a microphone instead as Nakase stepped into the broadcast booth for the Golden State Warriors’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, offering analysis rather than play calls.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
The reward can be split if multiple people provide valid leads, and the family had been advised not to offer it sooner to avoid overwhelming investigators, who have already received tens of thousands of calls.
—Michael Ruiz , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Dow Jones consensus calls for 215,000 initial unemployment claims.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The project’s ultimate blueprint calls for a massive, kilometer-wide circular power station in geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometers (22,370 miles) above Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
At the center of all the engineering is the electronic control system, which Furion calls the Eversor.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Through it all, this film calls us to question how, if ever, these unnecessary deaths can be prevented.
—Davi Merchan, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Lang calls Atterton, who’s in his prison cell with a smuggled phone, to tell him the job is done and that both Bailey-Brown and Sam have been terminated.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Former prosecutor Vinoo Varghese calls it damaging evidence that is likely to be allowed.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Your 11th House of Connected Communities calls for review as cerebral Mercury goes retrograde, so group efforts may stall around demands for clearer roles.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Happy 2nd birthday to our Tiny Jones as @souljagirlllll calls her, little Ponyo, literally the best ever.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Lawyers and advocates for a woman charged with killing her abusive ex-boyfriend railed against prosecutors’ offer of a plea deal and probation Tuesday and renewed their calls for the Cook County state’s attorney’s office to drop the charges altogether.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Hospital officials also didn't respond to calls seeking comment.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Mar. 2026
The simplest solution to those telephone calls is to explain your and your other friends’ habit of conversing only by text, and to say that such has become your policy.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
The company’s risk and crisis management committee — made up of C-suite executives, health and safety specialists, HR representatives and administrative staff — has been meeting with heightened frequency, holding at least two calls per day with country managers.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
The United States plunged further into conflict with Iran on Tuesday as a new round of strikes heightened fears of an expanding war in the Middle East, sending markets reeling and oil prices soaring and drawing urgent calls from European leaders for a plan forward.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
During that time, the county received more than 4,000 road-rage calls.
—Rose Evans
updated March 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The intensity that typically ricochets from the bench funneled through a microphone instead as Nakase stepped into the broadcast booth for the Golden State Warriors’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, offering analysis rather than play calls.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
The reward can be split if multiple people provide valid leads, and the family had been advised not to offer it sooner to avoid overwhelming investigators, who have already received tens of thousands of calls.
—Michael Ruiz , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls
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Mars in your expressive 5th house shouts to reactive Uranus in your 8th House of Inheritances.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The album’s Bandcamp blurb shouts out Ghédalia Tarzatès, the late French composer who collaged his wails and lamentations in the endangered Ladino language to evoke pangs of existential angst.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Chef Alejandro Crespo has created a menu that dials up traditional tapas.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump administration dials back vaccine recommendations Public health experts recommend that everyone 6 months and older get an annual influenza vaccine.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Freedom Tour city visits below.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Find the right balance between peace of mind, privacy, and efficiency when a cleaning crew visits your home.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2026
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If a friend cancels or a team changes venues, respond with alternate options rather than vague guilt.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement When Eun-jae disappears before the transplant, Seong-sin sends his men to kill her, but cancels the order at the last second.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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To better reflect real-world flying conditions, the selection also considers operational challenges such as steep gradients, surrounding terrain, tidal dependence, and the absence of a safe go-around.—
Karina Acharya,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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But according to Vana, Amazon determines the order of search results using a formula that considers many factors, including the number of reviews and the average rating — suggesting that more reviews and higher ratings help get a seller's products placed higher in search results.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Néfissa cries loudly and with anguish about her son, but refuses to acknowledge his truth.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Paranoia and loneliness are what I'm left clinging to as my husband cries in the room next door.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The four were not arrested but will be summonsed to court.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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The report estimates that the average selling price of smartphones will rise 14% this year to an all-time high of $523, while manufacturers will no longer be able to make phones that cost less than $100.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Subaru estimates that the recall affects 100% of the models mentioned.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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