Synonyms of convoke

convoke

verb

as in to summon

to bring together in assembly by or as if by command

convoked the leading experts on juvenile delinquency to study the situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summon
• muster
• call
• convene
• assemble
• gather
• rally
• call up
• call in
• call out
• reconvene
• collect
• group
• amass
• round up
• reassemble
• knell

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissolve
• break up

Synonym Chooser

How is the word convoke different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of convoke are call, cite, convene, muster, and summon. While all these words mean "to demand the presence of," convoke implies a summons to assemble for deliberative or legislative purposes.

convoked a Vatican council

How do call and summon relate to one another, in the sense of convoke?

Call may be used less formally for summon.

called the legislature into special session

In what contexts can cite take the place of convoke?

The words cite and convoke can be used in similar contexts, but cite implies a summoning to court usually to answer a charge.

cited for drunken driving

How are the words convene and convoke related?

Convene is somewhat less formal than convoke.

convened the students

When would muster be a good substitute for convoke?

While the synonyms muster and convoke are close in meaning, muster suggests a calling up of a number of things that form a group in order that they may be exhibited, displayed, or utilized as a whole.

mustered the troops

When can summon be used instead of convoke?

The meanings of summon and convoke largely overlap; however, summon implies the exercise of authority.

was summoned to answer charges

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