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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9
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
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
This is the human truth behind Cordelia’s calling, one that brings specificity and humanity to the character.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Apple guidance Separately, the Commission also sent guidance to Apple under the DMA calling for the iPhone maker to take concrete steps to comply with its interoperability obligation under EU competition rules.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
On the surface, her life seems pretty great, while inside, there’s a fierceness that’s been brewing, a calling towards a new way of being.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The vacancy on the Hobart City Council resulted in the calling of a caucus of the Lake County Democratic Party which allows political parties to replace members who die or leave office.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
This is the human truth behind Cordelia’s calling, one that brings specificity and humanity to the character.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Apple guidance Separately, the Commission also sent guidance to Apple under the DMA calling for the iPhone maker to take concrete steps to comply with its interoperability obligation under EU competition rules.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
On the surface, her life seems pretty great, while inside, there’s a fierceness that’s been brewing, a calling towards a new way of being.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling
Noun
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Her vocation requires the skill of transformation and self-abnegation, as well as a receptiveness to language and emotion not her own.—
Jordan Kisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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They were reminded, over and over, that their job was a vocation, one with a professional code: No matter who the passengers were, flight attendants were in charge of the cabin, responsible for safety in the air.—
McKenzie Funk,
ProPublica,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Among its selections this spring is this 2001 satire that, considering climate change and our incoming administration, will probably still hit pretty hard.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The rule could have prevented the government from considering important health research in setting pollution limits.—
Eric Nost,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
21 Dec. 2024
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By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!—
John Werner,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The new series of the British crime drama opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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Consider routinely walking up to your staff’s desks and openly asking if there is anything your team could do better.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This simulation helps in predicting potential impacts and unforeseen outcomes that may arise from format adjustments.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the 36-year-old reality star (whose real name is Angela White) shared her confidence in her 8-year-old daughter's future, predicting that Dream will follow in her family's footsteps and become a businesswoman and a leader.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Be flexible with plans: Be patient and accept that last-minute cancellations may happen due to unpredictable flare-ups.—
Robert Burakoff,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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Start with the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds, which nail noise cancellation and sync with your iPhone, for 20% off!—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As global trade grew, the profession became formalized, with pilots undergoing rigorous training, apprenticeships, and exams.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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And this is the corner through which Rabinowitz entered the profession.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Calling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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