CALLS Synonyms: 405 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of call

as in shouts

to speak so as to be heard at a distance we could hear someone calling for help from the other side of the wall

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as in dials

to make a telephone call to use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency

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as in visits

to make a brief visit the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call

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as in cancels

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) the game was called on account of rain

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as in considers

to think of in a particular way I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either

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as in cries

to utter one's distinctive animal sound the dog called whenever it flushed a quail

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as in summons

to bring together in assembly by or as if by command called all the night workers in for a meeting

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as in estimates

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later

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as in hails

to demand or request the presence or service of rushed to call a tow truck operator when the car broke down

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as in dubs

to give a name to we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"

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as in orders

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority the union president is refusing to call a strike

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as in predicts

to tell of or describe beforehand somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point

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calls

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noun

plural of call

as in barks

a natural vocal sound made by an animal a ranger who could immediately identify the call of every creature in the forest

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as in visitations

a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons we paid a call on the new neighbors the day after they moved in

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as in messages

a communication by telephone give me a call as soon as you arrive, so I'll know you got there safely

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as in requests

an act or instance of asking for information put out a call for background information about the suspect

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as in rights

an entitlement to something you have no call to insult people

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as in decisions

a position arrived at after consideration I told you my preference for a cruise destination, but it's your call

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as in demands

the state of being sought after especially for purchase there's not much call for woodstoves in this part of the country

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of calls

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Braids and the Bonds of Sisterhood The act of braiding each other’s hair throughout history is what Gibson calls an intimate one. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 The line began with Stellina in 2018, which Vaonis calls the world's first smart telescope, followed by book-sized Hestia and the compact Vespera II. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 Rand said the application proposes demolishing the building at this time, but calls it a very early first step and adds that the owner is open to a compromise. — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Fun Fact → While nearly every other company calls Texas home, refiner PBF is headquartered in a suburban office park just off a highway in New Jersey. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Solange Omon Omon is originally from Cameroon but now calls Maine home. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Cohen calls the roughly 100 feet around a house the home ignition zone. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 For Rukhsar Amrohi, who also calls Kumari Chhoti Ammi, the film is a token of the couple’s love, made by her father out of his love for Kumari. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 In keeping with that anal imagery, the movie often calls to mind a colonoscopy, from the probing POV of the endoscopic camera. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

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Google has announced a fresh set of Android updates that enlist artificial intelligence to defend against human fraud, expanding AI's role in detecting and blocking scam attempts via messages and calls. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Mahajan’s family has appeared at City Hall, in person and through videoconference calls from India, begging the city to finally end the rides. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 He was constantly interrupted by phone calls, the glare of television lights and accepted his good wishes of his friends across the country. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Never seeing another text pop up on my phone or getting one of your unexpected calls? — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 During these calls, RealPage employees collected data on occupancy rates, floor plans, rent levels, concessions, and a slew of other details about owners, managers, and properties. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Fletcher and his fellow tailbacks took advantage of the play calls. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 This is the first line of defense for head injuries, with a vast majority of the communication coming as calls to concussion spotters monitoring for the need to pull players off the ice for evaluation. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The petition calls for a waiver that would allow political groups to use artificial or prerecorded voices in unsolicited wireless calls. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls

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Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
In the video, the child shouts for help as Sky Zone staff intervene.

— Gio Insignares, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of shouts

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Canada dials up trade diversification efforts As the US hosts G20 trade ministers in Wisconsin, Canada is taking the opportunity to strengthen its ties to other countries.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
When Lane Kiffin dials a number, the person on the other end usually answers and takes the call.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dials

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Later, Fielder visits Seyfried at her apartment and shows her footage of Holmes watching her performance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Derrick is a Butler County native who visits The Lighthouse in Valencia every other week for food and other supplies.

— Corey Martin, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of visits

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The Katherine, Timon and Marissa Balloo’s neighborhood sit-down, charges a $25-a-person no-show fee to anyone who cancels after noon on the day of their reservation.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
For the first time in NBA history, the league cancels regular season games after labor talks break off.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cancels

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Is there any point at which Baier considers whether someone like Hemingway should continue to be on air?

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
That's because while the IRS generally considers a return filed on the day it is postmarked, most states require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day, regardless of when they were mailed or postmarked.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of considers

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On the politics, his statement summons a legacy-killing disaster by wagering that nothing will go wrong, when something likely will go wrong during his presidency.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of summons

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Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
And Gartner estimates that 80% of neocloud providers will cease independent operations by 2030 because their revenues won’t cover their outgoings.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026