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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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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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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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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
However, what happens when the storyline calls for a more familial pairing?
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
But premature calls for a ceasefire or rash recognitions of statehood merely soothe consciences, while signaling to jihadists and authoritarian powers that the West need only be outlasted.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Regretfully, addressing the issue calls for industry-wide cooperation to define precise standards.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
This recipe calls for scooping out two cups of the bean-and-onion mixture, blending it with crushed tortilla chips, and then returning it to the pot.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
That calls for more than 10% upside from Friday's closing price.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Their party gets spoiled when a CCTV camera operator calls to inform the police.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit calls for stronger safeguards from companies, blaming OpenAI for fostering psychological dependency and putting teens at risk.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The referees put themselves in a spotlight with a few tough calls, but the Chiefs put themselves squarely in it, too.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Opposition parties have failed to form a united front against Biya, who has rejected calls to stand aside amid speculation about his health.
—semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Nearly two weeks passed before Upstate’s striking officers set up a satellite connection and began having daily video calls with other officers across New York.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
All calls are toll-free and confidential.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Williams was able to call The Cut's contributing features writer Jessica Bennett through her room's landline, which can only make outgoing calls.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The outlier followed a flock of blue jays and made similar calls.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
But Vučić has stood firm in the face of growing calls for his resignation.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Sanchez’s family calls it a ‘deeply distressing time’ Sanchez was in the city to work as an analyst on Fox Sports’ broadcast of the Indianapolis Colts’ game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
However, what happens when the storyline calls for a more familial pairing?
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
But premature calls for a ceasefire or rash recognitions of statehood merely soothe consciences, while signaling to jihadists and authoritarian powers that the West need only be outlasted.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Regretfully, addressing the issue calls for industry-wide cooperation to define precise standards.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
This recipe calls for scooping out two cups of the bean-and-onion mixture, blending it with crushed tortilla chips, and then returning it to the pot.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
That calls for more than 10% upside from Friday's closing price.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Their party gets spoiled when a CCTV camera operator calls to inform the police.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit calls for stronger safeguards from companies, blaming OpenAI for fostering psychological dependency and putting teens at risk.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
For now, Browning — still in line to start a fourth consecutive game despite an array of problems that have led to being outscored 69-9 in the first halves of the last three games — will be receiving those calls.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The referees put themselves in a spotlight with a few tough calls, but the Chiefs put themselves squarely in it, too.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Opposition parties have failed to form a united front against Biya, who has rejected calls to stand aside amid speculation about his health.
—semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Nearly two weeks passed before Upstate’s striking officers set up a satellite connection and began having daily video calls with other officers across New York.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
All calls are toll-free and confidential.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Williams was able to call The Cut's contributing features writer Jessica Bennett through her room's landline, which can only make outgoing calls.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The outlier followed a flock of blue jays and made similar calls.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
But Vučić has stood firm in the face of growing calls for his resignation.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls
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Time Out rightly shouts out Isseido Booksellers, a two-story treasure trove of antique books.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ben shouts out of his car window.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 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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Barry, who worked in management at Magnolia Bakery for years, has developed a recipe for Banana Pudding that dials back the Southern-style sweetness to a more appealing West Coast level.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Director of operations Victor Dedushaj, who runs the beverage program, visits Premier Napa Valley, Bordeaux En Primeur, and other industry events to keep the cellar stocked with the best, including exclusive bottles.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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Illinois visits Purdue on Big Ten Network, which feels a bit too sleepy to be a proper chaos agent.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 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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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,
17 Sep. 2025
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Five years later, Yang considers the case for UBI to be as strong as ever.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tarrant County Tarrant County Public Health uses an inspection format that considers 100 as the highest possible score, with a score of 70 considered extremely poor.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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The guy even cries a bit after winning, hoping to make his family at home proud.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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To test how adults respond, scientists played 23 different recordings of baby cries to 41 men and women with little to no infant-care experience.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 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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Since some people recover from listeriosis without medical attention and never get tested, the CDC estimates that the actual number of people ill is probably substantially higher than reported, and that the outbreak may not be restricted to the states shown below.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's most recent analysis from June estimates 16 million Americans will lose their health care coverage by 2034 due to the cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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