Synonyms of calls (for)
1
as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters
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2
as in requests
to make a request for
called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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as in orders
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
The bill calls for tighter regulation.
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as in needs
to have as a requirement
This calls for a toast!
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as in asks (for)
to give a request or demand for
The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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“Calls (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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