Synonyms of summons

summons 1 of 2

noun

ˈsə-mənz 

as in warrant

a written notice ordering a person to appear in court

if you ignore a court summons, you will be fined

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warrant
• subpoena
• writ
• process
• ticket
• capias

summons

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of summon

1

as in calls

to demand or request the presence or service of

without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calls
• invites
• asks
• hails
• requests
• sends for
• orders
• cites
• invokes
• subpoenas
• beckons
• rings
• convenes
• assembles
• calls out
• demands
• bids
• calls up
• convokes
• musters
• commands
• pages
• whistles
• buzzes
• requisitions
• knells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sends (away)
• dismisses
• turns away
• boots (out)
• banishes
• casts out
• ejects
• expels
• outs
• runs off
• kicks out
• throws out
• ousts
• routs
• drums (out)
• turfs (out)

2

as in gathers

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

• gathers
• conjures (up)
• elicits
• evokes
• gets up
• raises
• educes

3

as in musters

to bring together in assembly by or as if by command

summoned a special session of parliament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• musters
• calls
• assembles
• convenes
• convokes
• gathers
• rallies
• calls out
• collects
• calls up
• calls in
• groups
• amasses
• reassembles
• reconvenes
• rounds up
• knells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissolves
• breaks up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of summons

Noun

Each of the drivers received citations and criminal summonses, including for unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025

One person familiar with the investigation into the fatal crash confirmed that the summonses had been issued in connection with that crash. —New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025

Verb

Sometimes the end almost reframes and summons everything that was going on at the beginning. —Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025

Thrown into crisis, King Gwanghae summons Heo Gyun based on clues left behind and questions him about Hong Gildong’s identity. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025