2. (noun)Call a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course Synonyms: claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song
3. (noun)cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition Synonyms: vociferation, birdcall, song, rallying cry, call option, outcry, phone call, watchword, battle cry, claim, margin call, yell, call, cry, birdsong, war cry, telephone call, shout
4. (noun)call, claim 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, call, song
5. (noun)birdcall, call, birdsong, song the characteristic sound produced by a bird Synonyms: claim, birdsong, cry, margin call, strain, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, vocal, shout, telephone call, call, song
6. (noun)call a brief social visit Synonyms: claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song
7. (noun)margin call, call 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, call, song
8. (noun)call a demand for a show of hands in a card game Synonyms: claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song
10. (noun)call an instruction that interrupts the program being executed Synonyms: claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song
11. (noun)call a visit in an official or professional capacity Synonyms: claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song
12. (noun)call (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee Synonyms: claim, cry, margin call, outcry, yell, call option, birdcall, phone call, vociferation, birdsong, shout, telephone call, song
13. (verb)call option, call 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, call, song
15. (verb)call ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality 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. (verb)call, telephone, call up, phone, ring get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone 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, call, think, send for, knell, anticipate, border, address, visit, resound, shout, recall, mobilise, reverberate, name, call back, squall, bid, ring, remember, telephone, skirt
18. (verb)call, send for order, request, or command to come 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, call
19. (verb)visit, call in, call pay a brief visit 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, call, 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. (verb)call call a meeting; invite or command to meet 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. (verb)call read aloud to check for omissions or absentees 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. (verb)call send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message 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. (verb)call utter a characteristic note or cry 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. (verb)call stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather 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. (verb)address, call greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or 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, call, cover, send for, hollo, address, visit, direct, promise, name, handle, squall, bid, speak, ring, telephone, anticipate
26. (verb)call make a stop in a harbour 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. (verb)call, call in demand payment of (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, call
28. (verb)bid, call make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands 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, call, entreat, send for, beseech, address, visit, shout, name, hollo, squall, bid, ring, telephone, anticipate
29. (verb)call, call off 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, call
30. (verb)call indicate a decision in regard to 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
32. (verb)call require the presentation of for redemption before maturation 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. (verb)call challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense 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. (verb)call declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee 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. (verb)call lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal 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. (verb)call order or request or give a command for 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. (verb)call order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role 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. (verb)call utter in a loud voice or announce 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. (verb)call challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of 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. (verb)call consider or regard as being 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. (verb)call rouse somebody from sleep with a call 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
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'call'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. call 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, Synonyms: call, bawl, cry (out), roar, shriek, bellow, ejaculate, scream, vociferate, clamor, exclaim, shout, yell Antonyms: be silent, be still, hark, hearken, hush, list, listen