CALLS UP Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

calls (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of call (up)

as in lines up

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as in recruits

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In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026

Definition of summons

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Both seats are among the National Republican Congressional Committee’s best flip opportunities in the country, and Flores and Tijerina are considered two of the strongest Republican recruits this cycle.

— James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
Short-form social content that recruits new audiences and reactivates the ones who drifted away.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of recruits

Verb

After the world’s most awkward funeral, everyone convenes back at the family’s nearby vacation house.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
Her leadership convenes cross-sector stakeholders to scale high-impact models that expand opportunity — particularly for emerging institutions and underserved communities.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Definition of convenes

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Today, volunteers livestream on their YouTube channel whenever Nashville or surrounding counties face severe weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
And the person who feels heard is the one who volunteers the information, makes the concession, and wants to do the deal.

— Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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