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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3
as in visits
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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4
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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5
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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8
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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9
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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10
as in dubs
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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11
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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1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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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5
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
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump calls Mamdani a communist and said the federal government can’t afford to throw good money after bad if he is elected.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Obese mice that were treated with the gene therapy, which Fractyl calls Rejuva, lost about 20% of their body weight within three weeks.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The Walkabout accommodates the owners in a luxe front master's suite accessed via split sliding doors that Keystone calls the first of their kind.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Now this calls for a celebration down at the Ozdust!
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Emergency calls about stabbings, traumas and overdoses — among the top drivers of 911 calls from the facility — also rose.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
The report calls on leaders to focus on green solutions that can also improve health outcomes, and warns that political backsliding on climate commitments will only cause more harm.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The forecast calls for up to 30 inches of rain and between 9 and 13 feet of storm surge on Tuesday.
—Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
But DeSantis dismissed calls from state Democrats to declare an emergency, tap into emergency funds and distribute food aid as funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program lapses.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Sustainability leaders are getting on with it, less time on stage, more time in spreadsheets and supplier calls.
—Gus Bartholomew, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Throughout the last week, the Cowboys have made calls around the league with a focus on those two position groups, according to multiple league sources.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
From Georgetown University, the network will be the only outlet to feature Decision Desk HQ with their independent election results and race calls.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Sammon has a lot of experience with Election Night calls, having been involved with the decision at Fox News to call Arizona for Joe Biden in 2020 and a call for Ohio to go to President Obama in 2012.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
There are definitely calls to him.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The daughter refused and didn’t return her mother’s calls.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump calls Mamdani a communist and said the federal government can’t afford to throw good money after bad if he is elected.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Obese mice that were treated with the gene therapy, which Fractyl calls Rejuva, lost about 20% of their body weight within three weeks.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The Walkabout accommodates the owners in a luxe front master's suite accessed via split sliding doors that Keystone calls the first of their kind.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Now this calls for a celebration down at the Ozdust!
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Emergency calls about stabbings, traumas and overdoses — among the top drivers of 911 calls from the facility — also rose.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
The report calls on leaders to focus on green solutions that can also improve health outcomes, and warns that political backsliding on climate commitments will only cause more harm.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The forecast calls for up to 30 inches of rain and between 9 and 13 feet of storm surge on Tuesday.
—Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Those calls should be directed to the utility provider.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
But DeSantis dismissed calls from state Democrats to declare an emergency, tap into emergency funds and distribute food aid as funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program lapses.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Sustainability leaders are getting on with it, less time on stage, more time in spreadsheets and supplier calls.
—Gus Bartholomew, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Throughout the last week, the Cowboys have made calls around the league with a focus on those two position groups, according to multiple league sources.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
From Georgetown University, the network will be the only outlet to feature Decision Desk HQ with their independent election results and race calls.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Sammon has a lot of experience with Election Night calls, having been involved with the decision at Fox News to call Arizona for Joe Biden in 2020 and a call for Ohio to go to President Obama in 2012.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
There are definitely calls to him.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The daughter refused and didn’t return her mother’s calls.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls
Verb
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Nothing about WristbandGuy shouts at all.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mother shouts her daughter’s name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The show then dials back to February 22, 2019, another notorious day in the Murdaugh family dynasty.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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This CoComelon Halloween playlist dials down on the creepy elements of the Halloween season.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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If a trick-or-treater holding a blue bucket visits your home this Halloween, the NAA recommends responding with understanding and kindness.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Also, Southern California visits Nebraska with both sides holding on for dear life.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mayer resurfaces throughout Lasky’s Memory—regarding her photographs or poems or a pithy quotation—while Lasky considers the memories of her own life.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The organization keeps the food banks in a rotation so distributions go out evenly, although the nonprofit also considers which pantries are most in need.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For one, the choice to keep football out of the Canton mall development gets some pushback and publicity, including from a former Cleveland Browns player who cries on the news about it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
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The majority of the action, however, unfolds in a claustrophobic one-shot inside a tent, with our heroes quaking at the whoops and cries surrounding them.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes the end almost reframes and summons everything that was going on at the beginning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Thrown into crisis, King Gwanghae summons Heo Gyun based on clues left behind and questions him about Hong Gildong’s identity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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From industry sources, Fortune estimates that at an annual run rate, the three directs areas combined—the traditional variety, CVs, and co-invests—are raising well over $5 billion a year.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The organization estimates that approximately 190 million women have the disease worldwide.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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