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

The turning point for Chris and Andie comes when they are summoned to the office of Jeff Zucker (amusingly playing himself), at that time CEO of NBC Universal Television Group. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

The Season 3 finale jumps right into Daniel waking up a whole new person in Silo 1, summoned to quell the rebellion quickly going out of control in Silo 17 — Jimmy’s (Steve Zahn) home. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

As part of the inquiry, the mayor of Kenscoff and the police inspector in charge of the sprawling mountaintop rural district have been summoned for questioning. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

His government has summoned Morocco's ambassador in Madrid over the comments, Sánchez said. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Russian diplomats routinely have been summoned around Europe, even expelled. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

His front row was the stuff of fashion mythology, the kind of group that could only be summoned by a muse collector of Ackermann’s caliber. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Conforto was summoned onto the field prior to first pitch in that Little League Classic and was presented with a painting of himself as a little leaguer, then him as a Met behind it. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

But on Wednesday, Chris Bonelli, Waymo’s product communications manager, summoned one of the all-electric, custom robotaxis to the flowering neighborhood park not far from Cherry Creek to demonstrate the technology to the press. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026