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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    call convene assemble gather convoke invite bid request beckon cite conjure invoke evoke enlist mobilize muster rally collect converge meet converge unite join link connect notify signal alert warn inform notify command order demand require compel coerce press urge persuade solicit entreat petition appeal summon send dispatch transmit convey bring fetch retrieve call page hail hail signal wave gesture indicate point direct guide lead conduct escort accompany attend follow trail pursue chase chivy drive impel propel push thrust force impel.

    Meaning of Summon

    The primary meaning of the word "summon" is to call or order someone to come or do something.

    Definitions

    • To call or order someone to come or do something, typically in an official or authoritative way.
    • To bring or assemble people or things, typically for a particular purpose.
    • To call upon a spirit or supernatural being to appear or to exert influence.

    Etymology of Summon

    The word "summon" originates from the Old French word "somondre", which is derived from the Latin words "summonere", meaning "to call or warn", and "monere", meaning "to warn".
    The word has been in use since the 13th century and has evolved to encompass various meanings, including calling or ordering someone to come or do something, as well as bringing or assembling people or things.

    Example Uses

    • The judge will summon the witness to testify in court.
    • The king summoned his knights to gather for battle.
    • She summoned all her courage to face the challenge.
    • The police summoned reinforcements to deal with the riot.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    dismiss discharge release free liberate exempt excuse dispense waive cancel postpone delay defer put off abandon desert forsake leave depart go withdraw retreat disband dissolve disperse scatter separate divide disconnect sever reject refuse decline deny prohibit forbid ban bar exclude expel eject oust remove eliminate.

    Related Nouns

    call summons invitation request bid appeal petition command order demand requirement necessity obligation duty responsibility gathering assembly meeting convention conference council conclave convocation congregation crowd multitude throng horde mob host army legion troop brigade battalion regiment division corps.

    Related Verbs

    call invite request bid appeal petition command order demand require compel coerce press urge persuade solicit entreat petition summon convene assemble gather convoke muster rally collect converge unite join link connect notify signal alert warn inform notify dispatch transmit convey bring fetch retrieve.

    Related Adjectives

    official authoritative formal informal casual friendly polite courteous respectful humble supplicant obedient compliant submissive dutiful responsible necessary obligatory compulsory mandatory required urged pressed compelled coerced persuaded solicited entreated petitioned summoned called invited requested bidden appealed commanded ordered demanded required compelled.