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

2 of 2

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (for)

Verb

That means more jobs will demand some kind of postsecondary credentials than Americans are now projected to earn.

Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
With borrowing costs climbing, particularly for mortgages, Waller warned that markets may begin to demand higher premiums for risk, potentially putting further strain on both consumers and businesses.

Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

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