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Call

/kɔːɫ/

A telephone conversation.

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📖 Definitions of "Call"

noun

1
A telephone conversation.
"I received several calls today."
2
A short visit, usually for social purposes.
"I paid a call to a dear friend of mine."
3
A visit by a ship or boat to a port.
"The ship made a call at Southampton."
4
A cry or shout.
"He heard a call from the other side of the room."

verb

1
(heading) To use one's voice.
2
(heading) To visit.
3
(heading) To name, identify or describe.
4
(heading) Direct or indirect use of the voice.

🔄 Synonyms of "Call"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
squallnoun	(often nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
ringnoun	(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
hollerverb	(intransitive) To yell or shout.
crynoun	(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
anticipateverb	(transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
screamnoun	A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
foretellverb	(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
shoutverb	(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
bidnoun	(pharmacology) twice a day, two times per day
namenoun	Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
yellverb	(intransitive) To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.
claimnoun	To demand ownership of.
outcrynoun	(countable, uncountable) A loud cry or uproar.
vociferationnoun	The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.
forebodeverb	To predict a future event; to hint at something that will happen (especially as a literary device).
visitnoun	(transitive, intransitive) To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.
predictverb	(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
hollonoun	To cry "hollo"
promisenoun	(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
prognosticateverb	(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
shout outverb	To publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization.
songnoun	(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
phonenoun	A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
call upverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To call on the telephone.
call offverb	(transitive) To recall; to cancel or call a halt to.

↔️ Antonyms of "Call"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
putverb	To physically place (something or someone somewhere).
put optionnoun	(business, finance) An option to sell a stated quantity of an asset or financial product, such as stock, at a stated price (the strike price), on a stated future date (or range of dates).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Call"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
phone callnoun	Clipping of telephone call. [A connection established over a telephone network between two parties.]
telephone callnoun	A connection established over a telephone network between two parties.
call inverb	(intransitive, copulative) To communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
telephonenoun	(countable, telephony) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
phonenoun	A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
call upverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To call on the telephone.
send forverb	To order or summon (a person) to one's presence.
call optionnoun	(finance) An option to buy a stated quantity of an asset or financial product, such as stock, at a stated price (the strike price), on a stated future date (or range of dates).
margin callnoun	(finance) A request by a stockbroker or similar for a client to deposit more money in order to cover losses that have built up in open positions held on margin (rather than having been paid for in full).
namenoun	Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
visitnoun	(transitive, intransitive) To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.
bidnoun	(pharmacology) twice a day, two times per day
squallnoun	(often nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
songnoun	(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
claimnoun	To demand ownership of.
ringnoun	(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
anticipateverb	(transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
promisenoun	(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
predictverb	(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
prognosticateverb	(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.