CALLED (FOR) Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of call (for)

as in demanded

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters

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as in requested

to make a request for called for someone to help with planning the club's party

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called for

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phrase

past tense of call for

as in ordered

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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as in required

to have as a requirement This calls for a toast!

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as in asked (for)

to give a request or demand for The position calls for someone with a master's degree.

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Braun called for an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission investigation into the utility. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Biden called for reforms, too, in his final year, recommending that the Court’s Justices be limited to eighteen-year terms, staggered so that Presidents could appoint one every two years. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 A number of performers and countries have called for the exclusion of Israel, which has taken part in Eurovision since 1973, one of a few non-European countries to compete. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 That set a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to Democratic lawmakers who called for answers after sailors' families raised concerns about worsening conditions on the Lincoln. — Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Chase’s pitch called for a soft reboot after the story of the franchise’s central family, the Lamberts, seemingly came to an end in Wilson’s preceding film. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The Council has already called for a number of hearings seeking an update on Mayor Wu’s summer safety plan and strategy to address violence ahead of back to school for K-12 students and the start of the fall college semester. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Other former child stars have since spoken about the pressures of growing up in the industry and called for stronger support. — David K. Li, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 Diplomacy is ostensibly still underway — Pakistan’s leader is due in Iran today, Oman’s foreign minister tomorrow — and Iran’s politicians have called for an end to war with the US. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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Continue reading … OPINION AMY SWEARER — Gun control activists demanded better data.

— , FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
These have never been simply styles, but responses to conditions that demanded other forms, other gestures, other ways of seeing and saying.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

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Throughout the hourlong episode, the three-time Grammy winner spoke at length with fans in the audience, who requested their favorite songs and shared how Clarkson’s music helped them through challenging times.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
The Conway Police Department has requested the Arkansas State Police's help in the investigation of a man who died while in its custody during the weekend.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of requested

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Lyft also doesn’t fingerprint its drivers unless required by law and doesn’t provide adequate background checks, the lawsuit alleged.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
While traditional geothermal projects required specific reservoirs, in enhanced geothermal systems companies are creating their own reservoirs.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

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Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal's neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal’s neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of sought

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In the initial complaint obtained by USA TODAY, Said claimed she was placed on an all-male team that included Gutman and two other crew members.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The proposal would have directed money from the Treasury Department’s Judgment Fund to compensate people who claimed they were politically targeted by federal investigations during the Biden administration.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

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