Synonyms of summons

summons 1 of 2

noun

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
• capias
• ticket

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• elicits
• evokes
• conjures (up)
• 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
• collects
• calls out
• calls in
• calls up
• groups
• knells
• reassembles
• reconvenes
• amasses
• rounds up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissolves
• breaks up

• dissolves
• breaks up