Synonyms for call
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1. callverb

   To call is to send out the voice in order to attract another's attention, either by word or by inarticulate utterance. Animals call their mates, or their young; a man calls his dog, his horse, etc. The sense is extended to include summons by bell, or any signal. To shout is to call or exclaim with the fullest volume of sustained voice; to scream is to utter a shriller cry; to shriek or to yell refers to that which is louder and wilder still. We shout words; in screaming, shrieking, or yelling there is often no attempt at articulation. To bawl is to utter senseless, noisy cries, as of a child in pain or anger. Bellow and roar are applied to the utterances of animals, and only contemptuously to those of persons. To clamor is to utter with noisy iteration; it applies also to the confused cries of a multitude. To vociferate is commonly applied to loud and excited speech where there is little besides the exertion of voice. In exclaiming, the utterance may not be strikingly, tho somewhat, above the ordinary tone and pitch; we may exclaim by mere interjections, or by connected words, but always by some articulate utterance. To ejaculate is to throw out brief, disconnected, but coherent utterances of joy, regret, and especially of appeal, petition, prayer; the use of such devotional utterances has received the special name of "ejaculatory prayer." To cry out is to give forth a louder and more excited utterance than in exclaiming or calling; one often exclaims with sudden joy as well as sorrow; if he cries out, it is oftener in grief or agony. In the most common colloquial usage, to cry is to express grief or pain by weeping or sobbing. One may exclaim, cry out, or ejaculate with no thought of others' presence; when he calls, it is to attract another's attention.

   Synonyms:
   bawl, bellow, clamor, cry (out), ejaculate, exclaim, roar, scream, shout, shriek, vociferate, yell

   Antonyms:
   be silent, be still, hark, hearken, hush, list, listen

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1. call, phone call, telephone callnoun

   a telephone connection

   "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"

   Synonyms:
   claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song

2. Callnoun

   a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course

   "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"

   Synonyms:
   claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song

3. cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationnoun

   a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

   "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

   Synonyms:
   vociferation, birdcall, song, rallying cry, call option, outcry, phone call, watchword, battle cry, claim, margin call, yell, cry, birdsong, war cry, telephone call, shout

4. call, claimnoun

   a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"

   Synonyms:
   claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, title, telephone call, song

5. birdcall, call, birdsong, songnoun

   the characteristic sound produced by a bird

   "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"

   Synonyms:
   claim, birdsong, cry, margin call, strain, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, vocal, shout, telephone call, song

6. callnoun

   a brief social visit

   "senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers"; "the characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence"

   Synonyms:
   claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song

7. margin call, callnoun

   a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

   Synonyms:
   claim, margin call, cry, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song

8. callnoun

   a demand for a show of hands in a card game

   "after two raises there was a call"

   Synonyms:
   claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song

9. callnoun

   a request

   "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"

   Synonyms:
   claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song

10. callnoun

    an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

    "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"

    Synonyms:
    claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song

11. callnoun

    a visit in an official or professional capacity

    "the pastor's calls on his parishioners"; "the salesman's call on a customer"

    Synonyms:
    claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song

12. callnoun

    (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

    "he was ejected for protesting the call"

    Synonyms:
    claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song

13. call option, callverb

    the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

    Synonyms:
    claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song

14. name, callverb

    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

    "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"

    Synonyms:
    distinguish, forebode, prognosticate, cite, promise, phone, yell, key out, appoint, cry, call in, scream, refer, holler, make, call up, call off, key, bring up, list, send for, anticipate, address, visit, foretell, shout, predict, identify, nominate, telephone, name, mention, shout out, squall, bid, advert, ring, describe, constitute, hollo, diagnose, discover

15. callverb

    ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

    "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

16. call, telephone, call up, phone, ringverb

    get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

    "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"

    Synonyms:
    predict, forebode, band, prognosticate, bring forward, promise, phone, yell, call off, recollect, surround, shout out, retrieve, foretell, cry, peal, call in, scream, environ, holler, rally, mobilize, call up, echo, hollo, think, send for, knell, anticipate, border, address, visit, resound, shout, recall, mobilise, reverberate, name, call back, squall, bid, ring, remember, telephone, skirt

17. shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squallverb

    utter a sudden loud cry

    "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"

    Synonyms:
    predict, forebode, prognosticate, grouse, wawl, promise, phone, yell, blazon out, abuse, shout out, bellyache, clapperclaw, vociferate, cry, call in, scream, holler, gripe, call up, blackguard, call off, squawk, foretell, weep, exclaim, send for, outcry, address, visit, shout, beef, name, waul, hollo, bitch, squall, bid, crab, ring, call out, cry out, holler out, telephone, anticipate

18. call, send forverb

    order, request, or command to come

    "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

19. visit, call in, callverb

    pay a brief visit

    "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"

    Synonyms:
    chitchat, predict, forebode, bring down, shoot the breeze, promise, inspect, phone, impose, call off, gossip, confab, shout out, foretell, cry, call in, scream, jaw, holler, chit-chat, claver, anticipate, call up, see, chew the fat, recall, send for, natter, hollo, travel to, address, visit, shout, inflict, name, call back, confabulate, squall, bid, ring, chat, withdraw, chatter, telephone, chaffer, yell, prognosticate

20. callverb

    call a meeting; invite or command to meet

    "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

21. callverb

    read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

    "Call roll"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

22. callverb

    send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

    "Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

23. callverb

    utter a characteristic note or cry

    "bluejays called to one another"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

24. callverb

    stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

    "call a football game"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

25. address, callverb

    greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

    "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"

    Synonyms:
    call in, predict, forebode, prognosticate, plow, shout, phone, yell, come up to, accost, shout out, foretell, cry, treat, scream, holler, turn to, call up, call off, deal, cover, send for, hollo, address, visit, direct, promise, name, handle, squall, bid, speak, ring, telephone, anticipate

26. callverb

    make a stop in a harbour

    "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

27. call, call inverb

    demand payment of (a loan)

    "Call a loan"

    Synonyms:
    recall, call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, call back, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, withdraw, scream, ring, squall, telephone

28. bid, callverb

    make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

    "He called his trump"

    Synonyms:
    wish, predict, forebode, tender, prognosticate, invite, promise, phone, yell, press, shout out, foretell, cry, adjure, call in, scream, holler, conjure, call up, call off, offer, entreat, send for, beseech, address, visit, shout, name, hollo, squall, bid, ring, telephone, anticipate

29. call, call offverb

    give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, scratch, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, cancel, call up, scrub, scream, ring, squall, telephone

30. callverb

    indicate a decision in regard to

    "call balls and strikes behind the plate"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

31. predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promiseverb

    make a prediction about; tell in advance

    "Call the outcome of an election"

    Synonyms:
    forestall, predict, augur, forebode, foreshadow, scream, prognosticate, counter, promise, phone, yell, foreknow, shout out, foretell, cry, herald, call in, auspicate, expect, holler, call up, betoken, call off, assure, look for, send for, previse, anticipate, address, visit, portend, shout, bode, foresee, look to, announce, presage, name, hollo, squall, bid, ring, omen, forecast, harbinger, telephone, annunciate, prefigure

32. callverb

    require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

    "Call a bond"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

33. callverb

    challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

    "He deserves to be called on that"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

34. callverb

    declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

    "call a runner out"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

35. callverb

    lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

    "Call ducks"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

36. callverb

    order or request or give a command for

    "The unions called a general strike for Sunday"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

37. callverb

    order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

    "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"; "They called him to active military duty"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

38. callverb

    utter in a loud voice or announce

    "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

39. callverb

    challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

    "call the speaker on a question of fact"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

40. callverb

    consider or regard as being

    "I would not call her beautiful"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

41. callverb

    rouse somebody from sleep with a call

    "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"

    Synonyms:
    call off, call in, phone, shout, address, foretell, bid, hollo, send for, name, shout out, predict, promise, cry, anticipate, visit, holler, yell, forebode, prognosticate, call up, scream, ring, squall, telephone

Matched Categories

1. • Address
   • Awaken
   • Cards
   • Challenge
   • Consider
   • Decision
   • Declare
   • Demand
   • Guess
   • Inclination
   • Indicate
   • Instruction
   • Label
   • Lure
   • Order
   • Play
   • Postpone
   • Read
   • Request
   • Require
   • Sport
   • Stop
   • Telecommunicate
   • Telecommunication
   • Utter
   • Visit

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. callverb

   Synonyms:
   name, term, denominate, entitle, style, phrase, designate, dub, christen

2. callverb

   Synonyms:
   bid, invite, summon, ask to come, send for

3. callverb

   Synonyms:
   convoke, assemble, convene, muster, call together

4. callverb

   Synonyms:
   appoint, designate, elect, ordain, set apart

5. callverb

   Synonyms:
   invoke, appeal to

6. callverb

   Synonyms:
   exclaim, cry, cry out, speak aloud, make appeal

7. callverb

   Synonyms:
   make a short visit

8. callnoun

   Synonyms:
   invitation, summons

9. callnoun

   Synonyms:
   demand, claim, requisition

10. callnoun

    Synonyms:
    short visit

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. callnoun

   Synonyms:
   summons, vocation, invocation, entreaty, appeal, invitation, signal, requirement, demand, requisition, election, appointment, interview

2. callverb

   Synonyms:
   summon, bid, evoke, invite, convoke, assemble, muster, convene, entitle, name, designate, dub, denominate, invoke, petition, invocate

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "call":

   appeal, calling, request, draw, caii, invitation, callout, appeals, calls, so-called, ask, 'appelle, contact, drew, plea, telephone, dial, urge, 'appel, demand, invite, floor, called, advocacy, convene, dawa, require, phone, exhortation, draws, 'appello, word, convening, requests, please, summon

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1. John Chigiti:

   Some will call them eunuchs, some will call them bisexual, some will call them transsexual, the general view of the public is a cocktail ... of confusion and fear.

2. Jane Howard:

   Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.

3. Kyle Plush:

   Kyle Plush parents do it how Kyle Plush parents did it in the old days, write it down on an index card and the card is handed to someone somehow sending the person dispatching on that channel, he said. Plush suffocated after he became trapped under the third-row seat that flipped and pinned him while he was trying to reach his tennis equipment. The teenager told 911 operators where he was located, but authorities were not able to find him. A deputy sent to the scene soon after called in to report that he could n’t find anyone trapped in a van, and questioned if the call had been a prank. 911 DISPATCHER WHO ANSWERED CALL FROM BOY CRUSHED BY MINIVAN SEAT COMPLAINED ABOUT JOB DAYS BEFORE INCIDENT Police said Amber Smith, the 911 operator who answered Plush’s second call, failed to relay information to the additional officers who were at the scene. During the call, Plush explained to Smith the call was not a joke. I am trapped inside my gold Honda Odyssey van in the parking lot of the Seven Hills... Send officers immediately, Plush pleaded. I ’m almost dead.

4. Don Byas:

   You call it madness, but I call it love.

5. Lew Rockwell:

   If something is wrong for you or me, it is also wrong for the cop, the soldier, the mayor, the governor, the general, the Fed chairman, the president. Theft does not become acceptable when they call it taxation, counterfeiting when they call it monetary policy, kidnapping when they call it the draft, mass murder when they call it foreign policy. We understand that it is never acceptable to wield violence nor the threat of violence against the innocent, whether by the mugger or the politician.