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
Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
This is something the study calls the Endorphin Economy.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The report calls into question assumptions in many circles, including in the White House, that a Russian victory in Ukraine is inevitable and incoming.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
On the national level, too, calls to change daylight saving time have stalled for years.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Even if humor and teasing are standard in your relationship with your child, this is a moment that calls for a more thoughtful response.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Then Whitney calls me an alcoholic.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
McDaniels calls plays on offense.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
The convergence of Web2 and Web3 creates a moment that calls for clarity and confidence.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 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
Hilton and Home Depot didn’t respond to comment requests over the activists’ calls.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
However, both styles could find their legs again amid wider calls for the return of playful trends (think unicorn makeup, glittery shadow and flower crowns) coming from within the beauty community now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Ice dam concerns Christian Berrios from Besant Home Services has been fielding dozens of calls from homeowners concerned about the weight of snow on their roofs and the building up of ice dams.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Claire and Greg develop a relationship, while Claire navigates her mother’s critical illness in a different city, a hurdle that mostly takes the form of phone calls and text messages that relay the drama logistically, instead of emotionally.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Other defendants couldn’t be reached or calls went unanswered.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Colleyville According to a city spokesperson, the Colleyville Police department responded to a number of calls over the weekend.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The forecast calls for a low of 7 degrees in Blytheville and 9 degrees in Jonesboro on Saturday night.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
This is something the study calls the Endorphin Economy.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The report calls into question assumptions in many circles, including in the White House, that a Russian victory in Ukraine is inevitable and incoming.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
On the national level, too, calls to change daylight saving time have stalled for years.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Even if humor and teasing are standard in your relationship with your child, this is a moment that calls for a more thoughtful response.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Then Whitney calls me an alcoholic.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
McDaniels calls plays on offense.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
The convergence of Web2 and Web3 creates a moment that calls for clarity and confidence.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
My creativity delights in currawong calls, and the ululation of magpies, warblers and kookaburras.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 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
Hilton and Home Depot didn’t respond to comment requests over the activists’ calls.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
However, both styles could find their legs again amid wider calls for the return of playful trends (think unicorn makeup, glittery shadow and flower crowns) coming from within the beauty community now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Ice dam concerns Christian Berrios from Besant Home Services has been fielding dozens of calls from homeowners concerned about the weight of snow on their roofs and the building up of ice dams.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Claire and Greg develop a relationship, while Claire navigates her mother’s critical illness in a different city, a hurdle that mostly takes the form of phone calls and text messages that relay the drama logistically, instead of emotionally.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Other defendants couldn’t be reached or calls went unanswered.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Colleyville According to a city spokesperson, the Colleyville Police department responded to a number of calls over the weekend.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls
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Both sides failed to score after their respective penalty shouts, which means Arsenal slightly extended their gap at the top of the Premier League to seven points after Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United earlier in the day.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
17 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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In recent years, Rivkin has formed a close bond with Olga Smirnova, a clinical social worker who visits him weekly through a home-visit program run by Maimonides Medical Center.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those can be office audits and involve meeting with an IRS examiner at a local IRS office, or field audits, where an IRS agent visits your home or place of business to review your records.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump cancels 'second wave of attacks' against Venezuela 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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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!—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Dec. 2025
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Metinvest considers human capital as important as advanced technologies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Mona El-Ghobashy considers new books by postcolonial studies scholar Haidar Eid and journalist Mohammed Omer Almoghayer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Additional crew members then rush in as a baby cries in the background, and alarms on medical equipment begin to sound.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Watching, Heining cries every darn time.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Dec. 2025
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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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The Transit Alliance estimates that, in Miami-Dade alone, parking requirements mandate roughly a half-million more parking spaces than are actually needed.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that inadequate access to safe water and sanitation contributes to roughly $260 billion in annual economic losses, driven by preventable illness, and missed days of work and school.—
Kara Hurst,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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