Synonyms for

Call

Verb / kɔ:l / Another word for call — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make a phone call or to shout out loud

Synonyms & similar words

ring putoption birdsong song yell shoutout squall bid margincall calloff anticipate scream predict shout visit address claim telephone phone forebode foretell callin holler cry outcry ring telephone dial buzz summon shout yell scream cry holler announce proclaim declare name designate label term entitle define describe

Synonyms by register

Formal

summon request appeal cite

Informal

phone ring buzz give a shout

Literary

beckon invoke

Antonyms

answer ignore silence disregard reject refuse

Common collocations

  • call out
  • call for
  • call on
  • call back
  • call up
  • call in
  • call attention to

Word family

noun call
verb call
adjective callable

Usage note

The word 'call' is highly versatile. Be mindful of context, as its meaning can shift significantly from a phone conversation to a summons or an exclamation.

Example sentences

  1. I need to call my mom to tell her I'm running late.
  2. The bird's call was so beautiful.
  3. I heard a strange call in the night.
  4. Can you call a taxi for me, please?
  5. I don't want to call attention to myself.

Quotes

  • Let us not call it work. Let us call it fun.
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words