Synonyms for
Calls
Definition
To make a phone call or to shout loudly to get someone's attention.
Synonyms & similar words
telephonecall
birdcall
callup
telephone
birdsong
margincall
vociferation
song
squall
prognosticate
claim
ring
visit
name
phonecall
call
calloption
phone
shoutout
promise
outcry
yell
forebode
shout
putoption
rings
dials
phones
summons
beckons
invites
requests
signals
shouts
yells
cries
hollers
screams
bawls
barks
vocalizes
announces
proclaims
declares
pronounces
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- make calls
- take calls
- return calls
- missed calls
- phone calls
- emergency calls
- business calls
- conference calls
Word family
Usage note
The word 'calls' can refer to vocalizations, telephone communication, or a demand/request. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- He calls his mom every night before bed.
- She called her dog, but he didn't come.
- I need to call the doctor to make an appointment.
- The teacher called on me to answer the question.
- He called out to his friend across the playground.
Quotes
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. - Steve Jobs
Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean