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What is another word for Call? – 305 Call Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    shout cry yell scream whisper murmur speak talk whisper hail summon beckon invite request appeal solicit petition proposal suggestion recommendation exhortation urge prompt provoke stimulate awaken rouse alert notify inform announce declare proclaim vociferate bellow roar thunder boom clang peal ring chime toll clangor shoutout whoop holler shriek wail moan groan cryout yellout screamout shoutout callout outcry clamor hue vocable vocalize articulate enunciate pronounce utter express voice say tell speak talk converse discuss confer consult parley negotiate address greet welcome salute accost approach advance invite solicit petition propose suggest recommend exhort urge prompt provoke stimulate awaken rouse alert notify inform announce declare proclaim

    Meaning of Call

    The primary meaning of the word "call" is to communicate or summon someone or something.

    Definitions

    • To say something in a loud voice to attract someone's attention
    • To communicate with someone, typically by phone or other electronic means
    • To summon or invite someone to do something
    • To give a name or title to someone or something
    • To predict or forecast something
    • To make a decision or judgment about something

    Etymology of Call

    The word "call" originates from Old English and Germanic words, with roots in the Proto-Indo-European language
    The word has evolved over time, influenced by various languages, including Old Norse and Latin
    Historically, the word "call" was used to describe a loud, vocal summons, and has since expanded to include a range of meanings related to communication, invitation, and prediction

    Example Uses

    • I'll call you when I arrive at the airport
    • She called out for help when she saw the accident
    • The company will call a meeting to discuss the new proposal
    • He called her name, but she didn't answer
    • The weather forecast calls for rain tomorrow

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    ignore disregard neglect overlook dismiss reject refuse decline abstain refrain silence quiet stillness muteness inaudibility uncommunicativeness isolation separation disconnection detachment abandonment rejection repudiation renunciation denial negation contradiction opposition resistance refusal disobedience noncompliance unresponsiveness inertness inactivity dormancy hibernation quiescence inaction idleness lethargy somnolence torpor

    Related Nouns

    telephone phone callbox intercom microphone loudspeaker megaphone amplifier speaker announcer herald messenger summoner inviter host emcee master moderator chairman chairwoman president secretary treasurer officer official authority administrator manager director supervisor foreman boss leader guide counselor advisor consultant expert specialist professional voice sound noise clamor din racket commotion uproar tumult bedlam chaos cacophony discord

    Related Verbs

    speak talk communicate converse discuss negotiate invite summon beckon hail greet welcome salute accost approach advance solicit petition propose suggest recommend exhort urge prompt provoke stimulate awaken rouse alert notify inform announce declare proclaim vociferate bellow roar thunder boom clang peal ring chime toll shout cry yell scream whisper murmur articulate enunciate pronounce utter express voice say tell

    Related Adjectives

    vocal oral verbal spoken uttered expressed voiced audible loud clear distinct articulate enunciated pronounced sonorous resonant booming thunderous clamorous vociferous strident shrill piercing sharp keen acute high loud forte fortissimo clear distinct explicit unequivocal unmistakable unambiguous direct straightforward frank candid open honest sincere heartfelt earnest serious solemn