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
FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The developer’s rezoning request calls for removing a greenhouse and accessory buildings for the development, called Old Statesville Road Mixed-Use, town documents show.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
The proposal itself calls for California residents with more than $1 billion in assets to pay a one-time tax equal to 5% of their assets.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
The redesign calls for wider sidewalks lined with up to 90 canopy trees on both sides of Las Olas.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Though many voters want the current situation to change, calls to abolish ICE may mean different things to different people, argues Cowan of Third Way.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Without the national testing standard that the governors’ petition calls for, we are left guessing at the health impacts on our children and ourselves.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
No one in football calls him John.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Yet each calls you, Darío Darío Darío their prince.
—Chen Yuhong, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Field officers in Minneapolis will get body cameras after calls for accountability, said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
In subsequent phone calls, Tucker allegedly masturbated or engaged in phone sex without Tracy’s consent and accused her of gossiping about his marital problems, according to Tracy.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Through the phone number, investigators were able to locate Watson’s address, where investigators had previously responded to several calls , with one being placed just days prior, according to the statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
The senior White House official blamed Schumer for, during one of his calls with Trump, indicating that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his Democrats would go along with the funding deal.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the complaint, some calls were made to people who were not subscribers or who had previously asked SiriusXM to stop contacting them.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Mamdani had pledged to create the department of Community to send mental health teams to more 911 calls and expand and create more mental health resources.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Their deaths have led to continuous protests and demonstrations throughout the city, leading to calls for the reduction of tensions.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … FOOTAGE RELEASED – NYPD bodycam shows officer shooting man with knife as Mamdani calls for no charges.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The developer’s rezoning request calls for removing a greenhouse and accessory buildings for the development, called Old Statesville Road Mixed-Use, town documents show.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
The proposal itself calls for California residents with more than $1 billion in assets to pay a one-time tax equal to 5% of their assets.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
The redesign calls for wider sidewalks lined with up to 90 canopy trees on both sides of Las Olas.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Though many voters want the current situation to change, calls to abolish ICE may mean different things to different people, argues Cowan of Third Way.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Without the national testing standard that the governors’ petition calls for, we are left guessing at the health impacts on our children and ourselves.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
No one in football calls him John.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Yet each calls you, Darío Darío Darío their prince.
—Chen Yuhong, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
While officials later restored much of the country’s domestic bandwidth, as well as local and international phone calls and SMS messaging, the population is largely unable to freely access the internet because of heavy state filtering.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Field officers in Minneapolis will get body cameras after calls for accountability, said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
In subsequent phone calls, Tucker allegedly masturbated or engaged in phone sex without Tracy’s consent and accused her of gossiping about his marital problems, according to Tracy.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Through the phone number, investigators were able to locate Watson’s address, where investigators had previously responded to several calls , with one being placed just days prior, according to the statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
The senior White House official blamed Schumer for, during one of his calls with Trump, indicating that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his Democrats would go along with the funding deal.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the complaint, some calls were made to people who were not subscribers or who had previously asked SiriusXM to stop contacting them.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Mamdani had pledged to create the department of Community to send mental health teams to more 911 calls and expand and create more mental health resources.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Their deaths have led to continuous protests and demonstrations throughout the city, leading to calls for the reduction of tensions.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls
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Yet there has been no panic internally, nor shouts from players or hierarchy to abandon the plan.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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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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Starlight Theatre’s set for a quiet night when legendary singer and songwriter Paul Simon visits this summer.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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My wife of seven years secretly visits her ex-husband.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, for personal reasons, Brooks cancels at the last minute.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The ports will now be re-tendered, a move that cancels CK Hutchison’s 25-year contract.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The medical school does not have a minimum MCAT score requirement and uses a holistic evaluation that considers areas outside test scores and grades, according to the UCLA website.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement To capture academic distinction at the highest level, the study also considers the presence of Nobel Prize and Fields Medal laureates among university alumni and staff.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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As the child incessantly cries day and night, Henry begins to have surreal visions that only an innovative mind like Lynch's could devise.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sophie holds back and cries in her room.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Staring November 18, Starbucks located in Target stores nationwide will be rolling out the Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate, which summons serious holiday nostalgia.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 Nov. 2025
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Blackrock estimates that retail investors now account for almost 20% of average daily flows, up from low-single digit percentages before the pandemic.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Census Bureau annually estimates the population for the entire country and the states.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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