Synonyms of summoned

summoned

verb

past tense of summon

1

as in called

to demand or request the presence or service of

without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• called
• asked
• invited
• hailed
• sent for
• requested
• ordered
• cited
• subpoenaed
• convened
• assembled
• convoked
• beckoned
• invoked
• mustered
• demanded
• called out
• called up
• rang
• requisitioned
• bade
• commanded
• whistled
• buzzed
• paged
• knelled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• sent (away)
• turned away
• banished
• ejected
• expelled
• routed
• cast out
• ousted
• kicked out
• ran off
• threw out
• booted (out)
• drummed (out)
• outed
• turfed (out)

2

as in gathered

to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers

managed to summon a bright smile despite the gloomy day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gathered
• got up
• evoked
• elicited
• conjured (up)
• raised
• educed

3

as in mustered

to bring together in assembly by or as if by command

summoned a special session of parliament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mustered
• called
• convened
• assembled
• convoked
• gathered
• rallied
• called out
• collected
• called up
• grouped
• called in
• reconvened
• reassembled
• amassed
• rounded up
• knelled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissolved
• broke up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of summoned

And this was backed up by Edozie, who was initially in disbelief that he was being summoned to get ready by Edwards. —Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Then Marner summoned some more heroics playing for Canada, scoring his second OT goal in an international tournament in as many chances. —Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026

Players were summoned to an afternoon meeting with athletic director Kimya Massey, where they were told Lavin would remain through the end of the season instead of USD appointing an interim coach. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

Musk was also summoned for questioning. —Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026

And high-ranking immigration officials, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, have been summoned to Capitol Hill to testify on the immigration crackdown after immigration agents shot and killed Good and Pretti in Minneapolis. —Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026

Yet Democrats in recent weeks have summoned surprising credibility to their claims of having a shot at winning back the Senate majority. —Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Feb. 2026

Earlier this month, French prosecutors raided X's Paris offices and summoned Musk for questioning. —ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026

Lang was summoned to appear Sunday at the French Foreign Ministry, which oversees the institute, but submitted his resignation. —Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026