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summon
Synonyms and Antonyms of summon
1
to demand or request the presence or service of
send for
dismiss, send (away), turn away
banish, boot (out), cast out, drum (out), eject, expel, kick out, oust, out, rout, run off, throw out, turf (out) [chiefly British]
2
to call into being through the use of oneʼs inner resources or powers
3
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
Synonym Discussion of summon
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- was summoned to answer charges
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- called the legislature into special session
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- cited for drunken driving
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- convoked a Vatican council
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- convened the students
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- mustered the troops
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