Synonyms of calling
1
as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the calling of the match was a disappointment to both players
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2
as in vocation
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
I think my true calling will be as a commercial artist
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as in shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
we could hear someone calling for help from the other side of the wall
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as in dialing
to make a telephone call to
use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency
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as in visiting
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in cancelling
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the game was called on account of rain
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as in considering
to think of in a particular way
I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either
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as in summoning
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
called all the night workers in for a meeting
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later
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as in asking
to demand or request the presence or service of
rushed to call a tow truck operator when the car broke down
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as in naming
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in ordering
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the union president is refusing to call a strike
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as in predicting
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
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Recent Examples of calling
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The play calling has been underwhelming at times.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
From that angle, calling for federal involvement might look like pragmatic self-preservation — a CEO making nice with power to protect his shareholders.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Instead, through the course of this play, the artificiality of 19th-century marital courting and the exaggerated heroism of war are gradually stripped away, allowing the characters’ true voices, true callings and true partners to eventually emerge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The play calling has been underwhelming at times.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Lauren's history with the criminal justice system has been scrutinized in the days since Zettel's killing, with friends and others calling her death preventable.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
From that angle, calling for federal involvement might look like pragmatic self-preservation — a CEO making nice with power to protect his shareholders.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling
Noun
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Universities have abandoned soul formation in favor of vocation, losing their moral vision in pursuit of market metrics.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Moriah is currently a full-time, stay-at-home mom, which is certainly an ideal vocation for someone who can't keep tight ties to any one city.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kids are shouting it in classrooms when a teacher turns to page 67, when lunchtime is 6 to 7 minutes away or for no reason at all.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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But in the form of its Peterborough boot, Church’s has managed to make a boot that merely nods to its equestrian heritage rather than shouting it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The song is a take on the penultimate track from Tinashe’s 2024 album Quantum Baby, with the Disco Lines collab dialing up the BPM, adding an urgent synth production and loading up the track with bright and bouncy electronic flourishes.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The coach came to Toronto normalizing the team’s defensive style, dialling things down from the activity that Nick Nurse demanded in his final years with the franchise.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers maintained their position atop the NFC West on Sunday night with a prime-time 20-10 win at Levi’s Stadium over the visiting Atlanta Falcons.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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He and his children, however, have been denied security when visiting the UK.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Oct. 2025
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In choosing between the two countries, NASA recommends considering the weather, since overcast skies can all but wreck an eclipse experience.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Selling each stone individually might be the easiest way for the thieves to sell the jewels, however, considering that law enforcement is on high alert.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This week's headlines in the pet world left us crying tears of joy and sadness—from a puppy watching his mom and siblings get adopted before him to a clip of the Halloween season spooking a canine—but the week wouldn't be complete without a few highlights from our readers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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At one point during the hearing, Richards pleaded for a tissue and began crying while recalling a particularly abusive event in May.—
Tracy Wright , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This funds Saverino the naturalistic tonal shifts into her character’s feminist, middle-aged adult self, summoning memories and deductions about the lives of her grandmother and mother.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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After getting five innings from starter George Kirby and then summoning their best leverage relievers, the Mariners went to Logan Gilbert, then another stud reliever, then Luis Castillo.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Josh Lopez, a coordinator with the South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, said the carts are commonly removed during events, estimating that his organization has recovered an average of between three and four carts in more than 500 cleanups.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This approach offers a simpler alternative to complex artificial intelligence analysis for estimating nuclear material amounts.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Calling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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