CALL (FOR) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

call (for) 1 of 2

verb

as in to demand

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters

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Relevance

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as in to seek

to make a request for called for someone to help with planning the club's party

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call for

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phrase

as in order

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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as in require

to have as a requirement This calls for a toast!

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as in request

to give a request or demand for The position calls for someone with a master's degree.

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The company reported cryptocurrency mining revenue of $2.8 million, data hosting revenue of $4.3 million, and demand response service revenue of $443,000 for the quarter.

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
There, Gong struck Li with a hammer and demanded the code to unlock her phone, the DA’s office alleged.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024

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