| VERB | communication | call, name, know as, be known as | assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to |
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| communication | call | ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality | |
| communication | call, telephone, call up, phone, ring | get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone | |
| communication | call, shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall | utter a sudden loud cry | |
| communication | call, send for | order, request, or command to come | |
| social | call, visit, call in | pay a brief visit | |
| social | call | call a meeting | |
| communication | call | read aloud to check for omissions or absentees | |
| communication | call | send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc. | |
| communication | call | utter a characteristic note or cry | |
| stative | call | stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather | |
| social | call, address | greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name | |
| social | call | make a stop in a harbour | |
| possession | call, call in | demand payment of (a loan) | |
| possession | call, bid | make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands | |
| motion | call, call off | give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance | |
| communication | call | indicate a decision in regard to | |
| communication | call, predict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promise | make a prediction about | |
| communication | call | require the presentation of for redemption before maturation | |
| communication | call | challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement | |
| communication | call | declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee | |
| communication | call | lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal | |
| communication | call | order or request or give a command for | |
| communication | call | order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role | |
| cognition | call | utter in a loud voice or announce | |
| cognition | call | challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of | |
| cognition | call | consider or regard as being | |
| body | call | rouse somebody from sleep with a call | |
| NOUN | communication | call, phone call, telephone call | a telephone connection |
| cognition | Call | a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course | |
| communication | call, cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation | a loud utterance | |
| communication | call, claim | a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty" | |
| communication | call, birdcall, birdsong, song | the characteristic sound produced by a bird | |
| act | call | a brief social visit | |
| communication | call, margin call | a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement | |
| communication | call | a demand for a show of hands in a card game | |
| communication | call | a request | |
| communication | call | an instruction that interrupts the program being executed | |
| act | call | a visit in an official or professional capacity | |
| act | call | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee | |
| act | call, call option | the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date |
| Sounds | kao'l | |
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| Rhymes | albuterol ... windfall: 100 rhymes with aol... | |
| Meaning | A special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course. | |
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| Broader | inclination, disposition, tendency | An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others |
| Verbs | call | order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role |
| Meaning | A demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty". | |
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| Synonym | claim | |
| Broader | demand | An urgent or peremptory request |
| Spanish | demanda, llamada, llamado, reclamo | |
| Catalan | crida, demanda | |
| Meaning | The characteristic sound produced by a bird. | |
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| Synonyms | birdcall, birdsong, song | |
| Narrower | bell-like call | A birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell |
| two-note call | A birdcall having two notes | |
| Broader | animal communication | communication between animals (of the same species) |
| Spanish | canto, reclamo | |
| Catalan | crit | |
| Verbs | call | utter a characteristic note or cry |
| call | lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal | |
| Meaning | A brief social visit. | |
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| Broader | visit | The act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time |
| Verbs | call | pay a brief visit |
| Meaning | A demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement. | |
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| Synonym | margin call | |
| Broader | demand | An urgent or peremptory request |
| Verbs | call | demand payment of (a loan) |
| Meaning | A demand for a show of hands in a card game. | |
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| Example | "after two raises there was a call" | |
| Part of | card game, cards | A game / game played with playing cards |
| Broader | demand | An urgent or peremptory request |
| Meaning | A request. | |
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| Narrower | recall | A call to return |
| Broader | request, asking | The verbal / verbal / verbal act of requesting / requesting / requesting |
| Spanish | demanda, llamado | |
| Catalan | demanda | |
| Meaning | An instruction that interrupts the program being executed. | |
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| Example | "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed" | |
| Narrower | function call | A call that passes control to a subroutine |
| system call, supervisor call instruction | An instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor | |
| Broader | instruction, command, statement, program line | (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program |
| Meaning | A visit in an official or professional capacity. | |
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| Narrower | round | (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) |
| Broader | visit | The act of going to see some person in a professional capacity |
| Meaning | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he was ejected for protesting the call" | |
| Category | sport, athletics | An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
| Broader | decision, determination, conclusion | The act of making up your mind about something |
| Spanish | decisión | |
| Verbs | call | indicate a decision in regard to |
| call | declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee | |
| Meaning | The option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date. | |
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| Synonym | call option | |
| Part of | straddle, span | The act of sitting or standing astride |
| Broader | option | The right to buy or sell property at an agreed price |
| Opposite | put option, put | The option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date |
| Spanish | opción de compra | |
| Catalan | opció de compra | |
| Verbs | call | require the presentation of for redemption before maturation |
| Meaning | Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something | |
| Model | They call him "Bobby" | |
| Synonyms | name, know as, be known as | |
| Narrower | baptize, baptise, christen | Administer baptism to |
| dub, nickname | Give a nickname / nickname to | |
| entitle, title | Give a title / title to | |
| refer | Use a name to designate | |
| rename | Assign a new name to | |
| style, title | designate by an identifying term | |
| tag | Provide with a name or nickname | |
| term | name formally / formally or designate with a term | |
| Broader | label | Assign a label to |
| Similar to | address, call | greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name |
| call | ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality | |
| Spanish | bautizar, denominar, llamar, nombrar | |
| Catalan | anomenar, denominar, dir, posar nom | |
| Meaning | ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s somebody something | |
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| Narrower | misname, miscall | Assign in incorrect name to |
| post, brand | mark or expose as infamous | |
| Broader | label | Assign a label to |
| Similar to | call | Consider or regard as being |
| call | read aloud to check for omissions or absentees | |
| name, call, know as, be known as | Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to | |
| Spanish | bautizar, denominar, designar, llamar, nombrar | |
| Catalan | anomenar, denominar, dir, sobrenomenar | |
| Meaning | Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam cannot call Sue; They call | |
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| Synonyms | telephone, call up, phone, ring | |
| Category | telephone, telephony | transmitting speech at a distance |
| Entails | dial | operate a dial to select a telephone number |
| Entailed by | hang on, hold the line, hold on | hold the phone line open |
| Narrower | call in | make a phone call |
| cell phone | call up by using a cellular phone | |
| Broader | telecommunicate | Communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail |
| Similar to | call | send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc. |
| Spanish | denominar, llamar por teléfono, llamar, telefonear, teléfono | |
| Catalan | cridar, denominar, telefonar, tocar, trucar | |
| Nouns | call | a telephone connection |
| caller | the person initiating a telephone call | |
| Meaning | Utter a sudden loud cry. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall | |
| Narrower | halloo | shout 'halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention |
| hollo | cry hollo | |
| howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup | emit long loud cries | |
| hurrah | shout 'hurrah!' | |
| shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe | Utter a shrill cry | |
| squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh, screech | Utter a harsh abrupt scream | |
| whoop | shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm | |
| Broader | utter, emit, let out, let loose | Express audibly |
| See also | call out | call out loudly / loudly, as of names or numbers |
| Similar to | call | Utter in a loud voice or announce |
| exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout | Utter aloud | |
| Spanish | chillar, clamar, gritar, llamar, pregonar, vocear, vociferar | |
| Catalan | baladrejar, clamar, cridar, pregonar, vociferar | |
| Nouns | call | a loud utterance |
| Meaning | Order, request, or command to come. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP | |
| Model | Sam cannot call Sue | |
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| Synonym | send for | |
| Narrower | beep | Call, summon, or alert with a beeper |
| call in | summon to a particular activity or employment | |
| call up, mobilize, mobilise, rally | Call to arms | |
| hail | call for | |
| lift | Call to stop the hunt / hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs | |
| muster | Call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc. | |
| recall, call back | summon to return | |
| summon, summons, cite | call in an official matter, such as to attend court | |
| summon | ask to come | |
| Broader | order, tell, enjoin, say | Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority |
| See also | call forth | summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic |
| call forth | evoke or provoke to appear or occur | |
| call up | call to arms | |
| Similar to | call | Order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role |
| call | Call a meeting | |
| Spanish | requerir | |
| Catalan | requerir, ser requerit | |
| Nouns | caller | someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice |
| Meaning | pay a brief visit. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens" | |
| Synonyms | visit, call in | |
| Entailed by | send in | Give one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visit |
| Narrower | drop by, drop in, come by | Visit informally and spontaneously |
| see | Go to see for professional or business reasons | |
| see | Go to see for a social visit | |
| Broader | meet, get together | get together socially or for a specific purpose |
| Similar to | call | make a stop in a harbour |
| Spanish | cumplimentar, hacer venir, visitar | |
| Catalan | visitar | |
| Nouns | call | a brief social visit |
| caller | a social or business visitor | |
| Meaning | Call a meeting; invite or command to meet. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
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| Cause to | meet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather | Collect in one place |
| Broader | request, ask for, bespeak, call for, quest | Express the need or desire for |
| Similar to | call, send for | Order, request, or command to come |
| Spanish | convocar | |
| Nouns | caller | the person who convenes a meeting |
| Meaning | read aloud to check for omissions or absentees. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "Call roll" | |
| Broader | read | look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed |
| Similar to | call | ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality |
| Spanish | pasar lista | |
| Meaning | send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
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| Category | telecommunication, telecom | (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically |
| Broader | telecommunicate | Communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail |
| Similar to | call, telephone, call up, phone, ring | Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone |
| Meaning | Utter a characteristic note or cry. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Example | "bluejays called to one another" | |
| Broader | utter, emit, let out, let loose | Express audibly |
| Similar to | call | Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal |
| Spanish | llamar | |
| Nouns | call | the characteristic sound produced by a bird |
| Meaning | stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "call a football game" | |
| Broader | postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off | hold back to a later time |
| Meaning | greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something | |
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| Synonym | address | |
| Broader | address, turn to | speak to |
| Similar to | name, call, know as, be known as | Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to |
| Spanish | denominar | |
| Catalan | denominar | |
| Meaning | make a stop in a harbour. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow" | |
| Broader | stop, stop over | interrupt a trip |
| Similar to | visit, call in, call | pay a brief visit |
| Spanish | detenerse | |
| Meaning | demand payment of (a loan). | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "Call a loan" | |
| Synonym | call in | |
| Broader | demand, exact | claim as due or just |
| Similar to | call | require the presentation of for redemption before maturation |
| Spanish | exigir pago, pedir | |
| Catalan | demanar | |
| Adjectives | callable | subject to a demand for payment before due date |
| Nouns | call | a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement |
| Meaning | make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "He called his trump" | |
| Synonym | bid | |
| Category | card game, cards | A game / game played with playing cards |
| Narrower | double | (bridge) make a demand for (a card or suit) |
| outbid | bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled | |
| outcall | make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player) | |
| overbid | To bid for more tricks than one can expect to win, | |
| preempt | make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge | |
| raise | bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level | |
| underbid | bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants | |
| Broader | play | participate in games / games or sport |
| Spanish | pujar | |
| Nouns | caller | the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands |
| Meaning | Give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonym | call off | |
| Entails | square dance | dance in formation |
| Spanish | llamar | |
| Nouns | caller | a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance |
| Meaning | Indicate a decision in regard to. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "call balls and strikes behind the plate" | |
| Category | sport, athletics | An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
| Broader | indicate | To state or express briefly |
| Similar to | call | declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee |
| Nouns | call | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee |
| Meaning | make a prediction about; tell in advance. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Example | "Call the outcome of an election" | |
| Synonyms | predict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promise | |
| Narrower | augur | predict from an omen |
| bet, wager | Maintain with or as if with a bet | |
| forecast, calculate | predict in advance | |
| prophesy, vaticinate | predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration | |
| read | interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky | |
| second-guess, outguess | attempt to anticipate or predict | |
| Broader | guess, venture, pretend, hazard | Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation |
| Spanish | anticipar, augurar, predecir, presagiar, prever, pronosticar, vaticinar | |
| Catalan | anticipar, augurar, predir, presagiar, preveure, pronosticar, vaticinar | |
| Meaning | require the presentation of for redemption before maturation. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "Call a bond" | |
| Broader | ask, require, expect | Consider obligatory |
| Similar to | call, call in | demand payment of (a loan) |
| Nouns | call | the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date |
| Meaning | challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam cannot call Sue | |
| Example | "He deserves to be called on that" | |
| Broader | challenge, dispute, gainsay | take exception to |
| Similar to | call | challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of |
| Spanish | reprender | |
| Meaning | declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something | |
| Example | "call a runner out" | |
| Broader | declare, adjudge, hold | declare to be |
| Similar to | call | Indicate a decision in regard to |
| Nouns | call | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee |
| Meaning | Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "Call ducks" | |
| Broader | entice, lure, tempt | Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion |
| Similar to | call | Utter a characteristic note or cry |
| Nouns | call | the characteristic sound produced by a bird |
| Meaning | Order or request or give a command for. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "The unions called a general strike for Sunday" | |
| Broader | order | make a request for something |
| Spanish | convocar | |
| Meaning | Order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Examples |
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| Broader | request | ask (a person) to do something |
| Similar to | call, send for | Order, request, or command to come |
| Nouns | Call | a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course |
| calling | the particular occupation for which you are trained | |
| Meaning | Utter in a loud voice or announce. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Examples |
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| Broader | utter, emit, let out, let loose | Express audibly |
| Similar to | shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall | Utter a sudden loud cry |
| Nouns | call | a loud utterance |
| caller | someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice | |
| Meaning | challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "call the speaker on a question of fact" | |
| Broader | challenge, dispute, gainsay | take exception to |
| Similar to | call | challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement |
| Spanish | llamar la atención | |
| Meaning | Consider or regard as being. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "I would not call her beautiful" | |
| Broader | see, consider, reckon, view, regard | deem to be |
| Similar to | call | ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality |
| Meaning | rouse somebody from sleep with a call. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning" | |
| Broader | awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse | Cause to become awake or conscious |
| Catalan | aixecar, llevar | |
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