CALL ON Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

call on

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Definition of call on

as in rely

to place reliance or trust She's the one I call on when I need a friend.

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as in ask

to make a request of She called on me for a ride to the airport.

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as in petition

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner They called on a specialist after other avenues had failed.

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Recent Examples of call on Etienne can not only shoulder some of that but also provide a receiving spark when called upon. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 So, just a few LRASM-capable B-52s could provide a lot of potential firepower for the Navy to call upon if needed. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 Mother Earth Should your costume call upon nature for inspo, look to this piece of art from nail artist San Sung Kim. — Michella Oré, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 For this, Lancôme has called upon its brand ambassadors Demi Moore, Christy Turlington, Zoé Saldaña and Vanessa Kirby to share their own stories. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Jones initially fouled out in the fourth quarter before officials reversed the call upon review. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Last year, Verrier called upon Roth for his catering appointment for Phish, who was playing three nights at Folsom Field in Boulder. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Managers call upon pinch hitters to substitute for batters and to increase the chances of getting a hit. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 Once viewed as a potential Game 1 starter, Holmes faded out of the playoff picture, though he likely would have been called upon if the Cubs forced a Game 3. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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