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call for

Definitions

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  • verb To shout out in order to summon (a person).
  • verb To ask for in a loud voice.
  • verb figuratively To request, demand.
  • verb To necessitate, demand.
  • verb To stop at a place and ask for (someone).

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb express the need or desire for; ask for
  • verb require as useful, just, or proper
  • verb gather or collect
  • verb request the participation or presence of

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synonyms (153)

Words with the same meaning

  1. affect
  2. apply for
  3. ask
  4. ask for
  5. assume
  6. bare necessities
  7. be hurting for
  8. be indicated
  9. beg leave
  10. bespeak
  11. bid come
  12. blackmail
  13. bring
  14. bring back
  15. brook no denial
  16. call
  17. call away
  18. call back
  19. call forth
  20. call in
  21. call out
  22. call together
  23. call up
  24. challenge
  25. chase after
  26. cite
  27. claim
  28. clamor for
  29. comprise
  30. conjure
  31. conjure up
  32. contain
  33. contribution
  34. convene
  35. convoke
  36. crave
  37. cry for
  38. cry out for
  39. demand
  40. demand for
  41. desideration
  42. desideratum
  43. desire
  44. dictate
  45. draft
  46. drain
  47. duty
  48. entail
  49. essential
  50. essentials
  51. evoke
  52. exact
  53. exaction
  54. extort
  55. extortion
  56. extortionate demand
  57. fetch
  58. fetch and carry
  59. file for
  60. get
  61. go after
  62. go and get
  63. go fetch
  64. go for
  65. go get
  66. go to get
  67. have occasion for
  68. heavy demand
  69. implicate
  70. imply
  71. impose
  72. imposition
  73. impost
  74. indent
  75. indispensable
  76. insistent demand
  77. invoke
  78. involve
  79. issue an ultimatum
  80. lead to
  81. leave no option
  82. levy
  83. make a demand
  84. make a request
  85. make a requisition
  86. make application
  87. must
  88. must item
  89. muster
  90. muster up
  91. necessaries
  92. necessitate
  93. necessities
  94. necessity
  95. need
  96. need for
  97. nonnegotiable demand
  98. notice
  99. oblige
  100. obtain
  101. occasion
  102. order
  103. order up
  104. page
  105. pick up
  106. place an order
  107. preconize
  108. prerequire
  109. prerequirement
  110. prerequisite
  111. presume
  112. presuppose
  113. procure
  114. put in for
  115. put in requisition
  116. recall
  117. request
  118. require
  119. requirement
  120. requisite
  121. requisition
  122. retrieve
  123. run after
  124. rush
  125. rush order
  126. screw
  127. secure
  128. send after
  129. send for
  130. serve
  131. shag
  132. subpoena
  133. subsume
  134. summon
  135. summon forth
  136. summon up
  137. summons
  138. take
  139. take doing
  140. take in
  141. take no denial
  142. tax
  143. taxing
  144. the necessary
  145. the needful
  146. tribute
  147. ultimatum
  148. want
  149. want doing
  150. warn
  151. warning
  152. whistle for
  153. wish

hypernyms (5)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. acquire
  2. bespeak
  3. get
  4. quest
  5. request

hyponyms (9)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. claim
  2. compel
  3. cost
  4. cry for
  5. cry out for
  6. draw
  7. exact
  8. govern
  9. take

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