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verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of summon

1 to demand or request the presence or service of
  • without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
Synonyms of summon

call, hail
Words Related to summon

cite, subpoena

assemble, call out, call up, convene, convoke, muster

ask, bid, invite

command, order, request, requisition

beckon, demand, invoke

buzz, knell, page, ring, whistle
Phrases Synonymous with summon

send for
Near Antonyms of summon

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
  • managed to summon a bright smile despite the gloomy day
Synonyms of summon

conjure (up), gather, get up
Words Related to summon

educe, elicit, evoke, raise
3 to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
  • summoned a special session of parliament
Synonyms of summon

assemble, call, convene, convoke, muster
Words Related to summon

rally

call in, call out, call up, knell

amass, collect, gather, group, round up

reassemble, reconvene
Near Antonyms of summon

break up, dissolve

Synonym Discussion of summon

summon, call, cite, convoke, convene, muster mean to demand the presence of. summon implies the exercise of authority.
    • was summoned to answer charges
call may be used less formally for summon.
    • called the legislature into special session
cite implies a summoning to court usually to answer a charge.
    • cited for drunken driving
convoke implies a summons to assemble for deliberative or legislative purposes.
    • convoked a Vatican council
convene is somewhat less formal than convoke.
    • convened the students
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

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