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call
Overview of noun call
The noun call has 13 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (9) call, phone call, telephone call -- (a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call")
2. (4) Call -- (a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call")
3. (3) cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation -- (a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience")
4. (2) call, claim -- (a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty")
5. (1) birdcall, call, birdsong, song -- (the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age")
6. (1) call -- (a brief social visit; "senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers"; "the characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence")
7. margin call, call -- (a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement)
8. call -- (a demand for a show of hands in a card game; "after two raises there was a call")
9. call -- (a request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips")
10. call -- (an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed")
11. call -- (a visit in an official or professional capacity; "the pastor's visits to his parishioners"; "a visit to a dentist"; "the salesman's call on a customer")
12. call -- ((sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; "he was ejected for protesting the call")
13. call option, call -- (the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date)
Overview of verb call
The verb call has 28 senses (first 21 from tagged texts)
1. (1168) name, call -- (assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader")
2. (577) call, telephone, call up, phone, ring -- (get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning")
3. (569) call -- (ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful")
4. (155) call, send for -- (order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!")
5. (128) shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall -- (utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me")
6. (55) visit, call in, call -- (pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens")
7. (46) call -- (call a meeting; invite or command to meet; "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week")
8. (44) call -- (order or request or give a command for; "The unions called a general strike for Sunday")
9. (41) call -- (order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role; "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"; "They called him to active military duty")
10. (37) call -- (indicate a decision in regard to; "call balls and strikes behind the plate")
11. (8) call -- (stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; "call a football game")
12. (8) call -- (read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; "Call roll")
13. (8) call -- (send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message; "Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling")
14. (8) call -- (declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; "call a runner out")
15. (5) call -- (utter a characteristic note or cry; "bluejays called to one another")
16. (3) call -- (utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids")
17. (2) predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise -- (make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election")
18. (2) call -- (challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense; "He deserves to be called on that")
19. (2) call -- (consider or regard as being; "I would not call her beautiful")
20. (1) call, call in -- (demand payment of (a loan); "Call a loan")
21. (1) call, call off -- (give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance)
22. address, call -- (greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name")
23. call -- (make a stop in a harbour; "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow")
24. bid, call -- (make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump")
25. call -- (require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; "Call a bond")
26. call -- (lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; "Call ducks")
27. call -- (challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; "call the speaker on a question of fact")
28. call -- (rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun call
13 senses of call
Sense 1
call, phone call, telephone call
=> telephone, telephony
=> telecommunication, telecom
=> medium
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
Call
=> inclination, disposition, tendency
=> attitude, mental attitude
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
=> utterance, vocalization
=> auditory communication
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
call, claim
=> demand
=> request, petition, postulation
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
birdcall, call, birdsong, song
=> animal communication
=> signal, signaling, sign
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 6
call
=> visit
=> meeting, coming together
=> assembly, assemblage, gathering
=> group action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
margin call, call
=> demand
=> request, petition, postulation
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
call
=> demand
=> request, petition, postulation
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 9
call
=> request, asking
=> speech act
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 10
call
=> instruction, command, statement, program line
=> code, computer code
=> coding system
=> writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 11
call
=> visit
=> meeting, coming together
=> assembly, assemblage, gathering
=> group action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 12
call
=> decision, determination, conclusion
=> choice, selection, option, pick
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 13
call option, call
=> option
=> derivative instrument, derivative
=> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
=> document, written document, papers
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun call
6 of 13 senses of call
Sense 1
call, phone call, telephone call
=> call-back
=> collect call
=> call-in
=> crank call
=> local call
=> long distance, long-distance call, trunk call
=> conference call
=> wake-up call
Sense 3
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
=> bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl
=> blue murder
=> catcall
=> clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry
=> halloo
=> hoot
=> hosanna
=> noise
=> scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching
=> whoop
=> war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry
=> yelling, shouting
=> yodel
=> boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird
Sense 5
birdcall, call, birdsong, song
=> bell-like call
=> two-note call
Sense 9
call
=> recall
Sense 10
call
=> function call
=> system call, supervisor call instruction
Sense 11
call
=> round
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun call
13 senses of call
Sense 1
call, phone call, telephone call
=> telephone, telephony
Sense 2
Call
=> inclination, disposition, tendency
Sense 3
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
=> utterance, vocalization
Sense 4
call, claim
=> demand
Sense 5
birdcall, call, birdsong, song
=> animal communication
Sense 6
call
=> visit
Sense 7
margin call, call
=> demand
Sense 8
call
=> demand
Sense 9
call
=> request, asking
Sense 10
call
=> instruction, command, statement, program line
Sense 11
call
=> visit
Sense 12
call
=> decision, determination, conclusion
Sense 13
call option, call
=> option
Antonyms of noun call
Member Holonyms of noun call
Substance Holonyms of noun call
Part Holonyms of noun call
2 of 13 senses of call
Sense 8
call
PART OF: card game, cards
Sense 13
call option, call
PART OF: straddle, span
Member Meronyms of noun call
Substance Meronyms of noun call
Part Meronyms of noun call
Meronyms of noun call
Holonyms of noun call
2 of 13 senses of call
Sense 8
call
PART OF: card game, cards
Sense 13
call option, call
PART OF: straddle, span
Attributes of noun call
Derived Forms of noun call
8 of 13 senses of call
Sense 1
call, phone call, telephone call
RELATED TO>(verb) call#2
=> call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
Sense 2
Call
RELATED TO>(verb) call#9
=> call
Sense 3
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
RELATED TO>(verb) call#5
=> shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
RELATED TO>(verb) call#16
=> call
Sense 5
birdcall, call, birdsong, song
RELATED TO>(verb) call#26
=> call
RELATED TO>(verb) call#15
=> call
Sense 6
call
RELATED TO>(verb) call#6
=> visit, call in, call
Sense 7
margin call, call
RELATED TO>(verb) call#20
=> call, call in
Sense 12
call
RELATED TO>(verb) call#14
=> call
RELATED TO>(verb) call#10
=> call
Sense 13
call option, call
RELATED TO>(verb) call#25
=> call
Domain of noun call
1 of 13 senses of call
Sense 12
call
TOPIC>(noun) sport#1, athletics#1
Domain Terms of noun call
Familiarity of noun call
call used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =13)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun call
13 senses of call
Sense 1
call, phone call, telephone call
> telephone, telephony
=> voice mail, voicemail
=> call, phone call, telephone call
=> call forwarding
=> call waiting
Sense 2
Call
> inclination, disposition, tendency
=> direction
=> drift, trend, movement
=> Call
=> denominationalism
=> devices
=> sympathy, understanding
=> favoritism, favouritism
=> proclivity, propensity, leaning
=> bent, set
=> literalism
=> perseveration
=> predisposition
=> favor, favour
=> disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapproval
=> partiality, partisanship
=> impartiality, nonpartisanship
Sense 3
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
> utterance, vocalization
=> roll call
=> cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
=> cry, yell
=> croak, croaking
=> exclamation, exclaiming
=> expletive
=> groan, moan
=> howl, howling, ululation
=> laugh, laughter
=> mumble
=> paging
=> profanity
=> pronunciation
=> exultation, rejoicing, jubilation
=> sigh, suspiration
=> snarl
=> speaking, speech production
=> speech
=> sputter, splutter
=> rasp, rasping
=> growling
Sense 4
call, claim
> demand
=> challenge
=> ultimatum
=> insistence, insisting
=> call, claim
=> requisition
=> call
=> margin call, call
=> wage claim, pay claim
Sense 5
birdcall, call, birdsong, song
> animal communication
=> birdcall, call, birdsong, song
Sense 6
call
> visit
=> visitation
=> site visit
=> call
=> call
=> visiting
Sense 7
margin call, call
> demand
=> challenge
=> ultimatum
=> insistence, insisting
=> call, claim
=> requisition
=> call
=> margin call, call
=> wage claim, pay claim
Sense 8
call
> demand
=> challenge
=> ultimatum
=> insistence, insisting
=> call, claim
=> requisition
=> call
=> margin call, call
=> wage claim, pay claim
Sense 9
call
> request, asking
=> notification, notice
=> wish, indirect request
=> invitation
=> entreaty, prayer, appeal
=> prayer, petition, orison
=> call
=> charge, billing
=> trick or treat
=> questioning, inquiring
=> order
=> recall, callback
Sense 10
call
> instruction, command, statement, program line
=> call
=> command line
=> link
=> macro, macro instruction
=> system error
=> toggle
Sense 11
call
> visit
=> visitation
=> site visit
=> call
=> call
=> visiting
Sense 12
call
> decision, determination, conclusion
=> appointment, assignment, designation, naming
=> call
=> move
=> casting lots, drawing lots, sortition
=> resolution
Sense 13
call option, call
> option
=> naked option
=> covered option
=> call option, call
=> put option, put
=> straddle
=> incentive option, incentive stock option
=> stock option
=> lock-up option
Meronyms of noun call
13 senses of call
Sense 1
call, phone call, telephone call
=> telephone, telephony
=> telecommunication, telecom
=> medium
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 3
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
=> utterance, vocalization
HAS PART: phone, speech sound, sound
Sense 10
call
=> instruction, command, statement, program line
=> code, computer code
=> coding system
=> writing
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Sense 13
call option, call
=> option
=> derivative instrument, derivative
=> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
=> document, written document, papers
HAS PART: article, clause
HAS PART: preamble
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
HAS PART: epilogue, epilog
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Holonyms of noun call
2 of 13 senses of call
Sense 8
call
PART OF: card game, cards
Sense 13
call option, call
PART OF: straddle, span
Grep of noun call
bell-like call
birdcall
bugle call
call
call-back
call-board
call-in
call-out
call box
call center
call centre
call fire
call forwarding
call girl
call loan
call mark
call number
call option
call up
call waiting
calla
calla lily
calla palustris
callas
callathump
callback
caller
caller-out
caller-up
caller id
calliandra
callicebus
calligrapher
calligraphist
calligraphy
callimorpha
callimorpha jacobeae
callinectes
callinectes sapidus
calling
calling card
calling into question
calling together
callionymidae
calliope
calliophis
calliopsis
calliper
calliphora
calliphora vicina
calliphoridae
callirhoe
callirhoe digitata
callirhoe involucrata
callirhoe triangulata
callisaurus
callisaurus draconoides
callistephus
callistephus chinensis
callisthenics
callisto
callithricidae
callithrix
callithump
callithump parade
callitrichaceae
callitriche
callitris
callitris calcarata
callitris cupressiformis
callitris endlicheri
callitris glauca
callitris glaucophylla
callitris parlatorei
callitris quadrivalvis
callophis
callorhinus
callorhinus ursinus
callosectomy
callosity
callosotomy
callousness
callowness
calluna
calluna vulgaris
callus
catcall
close call
collect call
conference call
crank call
curtain call
distress call
function call
local call
long-distance call
mail call
margin call
muster call
overcall
phone call
port of call
recall
roll call
salafast group for call and combat
service call
sick call
siren call
supervisor call instruction
system call
telephone call
toll call
trunk call
two-note call
wake-up call
Antonyms of verb call
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb call
28 senses of call
Sense 1
name, call
=> label
=> designate, denominate
Sense 2
call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
=> telecommunicate
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 3
call
=> label
=> designate, denominate
Sense 4
call, send for
=> order, tell, enjoin, say
=> request
=> ask
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Also See> call forth#2; call forth#1; call up#4
Sense 5
shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
=> utter, emit, let out, let loose
Also See> call out#2
Sense 6
visit, call in, call
=> meet, get together
Sense 7
call
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Sense 8
call
=> order
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Sense 9
call
=> request
=> ask
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Sense 10
call
=> indicate
=> inform
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 11
call
=> postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
=> delay
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> act, move
Sense 12
call
=> read
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 13
call
=> telecommunicate
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 14
call
=> declare, adjudge, hold
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 15
call
=> utter, emit, let out, let loose
Sense 16
call
=> utter, emit, let out, let loose
Sense 17
predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
=> guess, venture, pretend, hazard
=> speculate
=> reason
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 18
call
=> challenge, dispute, gainsay
=> contest, contend, repugn
=> oppose
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
=> converse, discourse
=> talk, speak
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 19
call
=> see, consider, reckon, view, regard
=> think, believe, consider, conceive
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 20
call, call in
=> demand, exact
=> claim
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Sense 21
call, call off
Sense 22
address, call
=> address, turn to
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 23
call
=> stop, stop over
=> interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
=> break, break off, discontinue, stop
=> end, terminate
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 24
bid, call
=> play
=> compete, vie, contend
Sense 25
call
=> ask, require, expect
=> demand
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Sense 26
call
=> entice, lure, tempt
=> provoke, stimulate
=> challenge
=> invite, bid
=> request
=> ask
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Sense 27
call
=> challenge, dispute, gainsay
=> contest, contend, repugn
=> oppose
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
=> converse, discourse
=> talk, speak
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 28
call
=> awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
=> change, alter, modify
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb call
8 of 28 senses of call
Sense 1
name, call
=> baptize, baptise, christen
=> style, title
=> dub, nickname
=> rename
=> entitle, title
=> term
=> tag
Sense 2
call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
=> cell phone
=> call in
Sense 3
call
=> misname, miscall
=> post, brand
Sense 4
call, send for
=> summon, summons, cite
=> beep
=> recall, call back
=> call in
=> lift
=> muster
=> hail
=> summon
=> call up, mobilize, mobilise, rally
Sense 5
shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
=> hollo
=> hurrah
=> halloo
=> whoop
=> shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe
=> howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup
=> squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh, screech
Sense 6
visit, call in, call
=> see
=> see
=> drop by, drop in, come by
Sense 17
predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
=> read
=> second-guess, outguess
=> augur
=> bet, wager
=> forecast, calculate
=> prophesy, vaticinate
Sense 24
bid, call
=> raise
=> double
=> outcall
=> underbid
=> outbid
=> overbid
=> preempt
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb call
28 senses of call
Sense 1
name, call
=> label
Sense 2
call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
=> telecommunicate
Sense 3
call
=> label
Sense 4
call, send for
=> order, tell, enjoin, say
Also See> call forth#2; call forth#1; call up#4
Sense 5
shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
=> utter, emit, let out, let loose
Also See> call out#2
Sense 6
visit, call in, call
=> meet, get together
Sense 7
call
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
Sense 8
call
=> order
Sense 9
call
=> request
Sense 10
call
=> indicate
Sense 11
call
=> postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
Sense 12
call
=> read
Sense 13
call
=> telecommunicate
Sense 14
call
=> declare, adjudge, hold
Sense 15
call
=> utter, emit, let out, let loose
Sense 16
call
=> utter, emit, let out, let loose
Sense 17
predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
=> guess, venture, pretend, hazard
Sense 18
call
=> challenge, dispute, gainsay
Sense 19
call
=> see, consider, reckon, view, regard
Sense 20
call, call in
=> demand, exact
Sense 21
call, call off
Sense 22
address, call
=> address, turn to
Sense 23
call
=> stop, stop over
Sense 24
bid, call
=> play
Sense 25
call
=> ask, require, expect
Sense 26
call
=> entice, lure, tempt
Sense 27
call
=> challenge, dispute, gainsay
Sense 28
call
=> awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
'Cause To' of verb call
1 of 28 senses of call
Sense 7
call
=> meet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather
Derived Forms of verb call
15 of 28 senses of call
Sense 2
call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
RELATED TO>(noun) caller#7
=> caller, caller-up, phoner, telephoner
RELATED TO>(noun) call#1
=> call, phone call, telephone call
Sense 4
call, send for
RELATED TO>(noun) caller#5
=> caller
Sense 5
shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
RELATED TO>(noun) call#3
=> cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
Sense 6
visit, call in, call
RELATED TO>(noun) caller#1
=> caller, company
RELATED TO>(noun) call#6
=> call
Sense 7
call
RELATED TO>(noun) caller#6
=> caller
Sense 9
call
RELATED TO>(noun) Call#2
=> Call
RELATED TO>(noun) calling#1
=> career, calling, vocation
Sense 10
call
RELATED TO>(noun) call#12
=> call
Sense 14
call
RELATED TO>(noun) call#12
=> call
Sense 15
call
RELATED TO>(noun) call#5
=> birdcall, call, birdsong, song
Sense 16
call
RELATED TO>(noun) caller#5
=> caller
RELATED TO>(noun) call#3
=> cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
Sense 20
call, call in
RELATED TO>(adj) callable#1
=> callable
RELATED TO>(noun) call#7
=> margin call, call
Sense 21
call, call off
RELATED TO>(noun) caller#4
=> caller, caller-out
Sense 24
bid, call
RELATED TO>(noun) caller#3
=> caller
Sense 25
call
RELATED TO>(noun) call#13
=> call option, call
Sense 26
call
RELATED TO>(noun) call#5
=> birdcall, call, birdsong, song
Domain of verb call
4 of 28 senses of call
Sense 2
call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
TOPIC>(noun) telephone#2, telephony#1
Sense 10
call
TOPIC>(noun) sport#1, athletics#1
Sense 13
call
TOPIC>(noun) telecommunication#1, telecom#1
Sense 24
bid, call
TOPIC>(noun) card game#1, cards#1
Domain Terms of verb call
Familiarity of verb call
call used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count =28)
Sample Sentences of verb call
28 senses of call
Sense 1
name, call
EX: They call him "Bobby"
Sense 2
call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
EX: Sam cannot call Sue
EX: They call
Sense 3
call
*> Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
*> Somebody ----s somebody something
Sense 4
call, send for
EX: Sam cannot call Sue
Sense 5
shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 6
visit, call in, call
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 7
call
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 8
call
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 9
call
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 10
call
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 11
call
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 12
call
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 13
call
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 14
call
*> Somebody ----s somebody something
Sense 15
call
*> Something ----s
Sense 16
call
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 17
predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 18
call
EX: Sam cannot call Sue
Sense 19
call
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 20
call, call in
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 21
call, call off
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 22
address, call
*> Somebody ----s somebody something
Sense 23
call
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 24
bid, call
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 25
call
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 26
call
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 27
call
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 28
call
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb call
27 of 28 senses of call
Sense 1
name, call
> label
=> call
=> address, direct
=> name, call
=> stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark
Sense 2
call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
> telecommunicate
=> call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
=> telex
=> cable, telegraph, wire
=> fax, telefax, facsimile
=> e-mail, email, netmail
=> call
Sense 3
call
> label
=> call
=> address, direct
=> name, call
=> stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark
Sense 4
call, send for
> order, tell, enjoin, say
=> direct
=> instruct
=> command, require, compel
=> call, send for
=> warn
Sense 5
shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
> utter, emit, let out, let loose
=> call
=> gibber
=> crow
=> crow
=> trumpet
=> coo
=> shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
=> miaou, miaow
=> tsk, tut, tut-tut
=> repeat, echo
=> call
=> shoot
=> gurgle
=> cry
=> nasale
=> bite out
=> sigh
=> troat
=> lift
=> pant
=> volley
=> break into
=> heave
=> chorus
=> sputter, splutter
=> deliver
=> hoot
=> grunt
=> wolf-whistle
=> snort
=> spit, spit out
=> groan, moan, sough
=> grumble, growl, rumble
=> howl, wrawl, yammer, yowl
=> bark
=> bleat, blate, blat, baa
=> bellow, roar
=> peep, twirp, cheep, chirp, chirrup
=> churr, whirr
=> chirr
=> meow, mew
=> quack
=> hoot
=> honk, cronk
=> hiss, siss, sizz, sibilate
=> sibilate
=> hee-haw, bray
=> squeal, oink
=> cluck, click, clack
=> moo, low
=> cackle
=> gobble
=> neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny
=> gargle
=> caw
=> mew
=> haw
=> hem
=> croak, cronk
=> sing
=> smack
=> give
Sense 6
visit, call in, call
> meet, get together
=> pick up
=> reunite
=> rendezvous
=> visit, call in, call
=> celebrate, fete
Sense 7
call
> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> order
=> ask
=> encore
=> petition
=> demand
=> appeal, invoke
=> supplicate
=> apply
=> solicit, beg, tap
=> reserve
=> challenge
=> excuse, beg off
=> demand
=> claim
=> invite, call for
=> invite, ask in
=> desire
=> beg
=> claim, lay claim, arrogate
=> invite, ask over, ask round
=> call
=> ask out, invite out, take out
=> reserve, hold, book
Sense 8
call
> order
=> reorder
=> place
=> call
=> wish
=> commission
Sense 9
call
> request
=> order, tell, enjoin, say
=> call
=> invite, bid
=> propose, declare oneself, offer, pop the question
Sense 10
call
> indicate
=> read, register, show, record
=> signify
=> call
Sense 11
call
> postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
=> call
=> hold
=> suspend
=> probate
=> reprieve, respite
Sense 12
call
> read
=> numerate
=> dictate
=> call
Sense 13
call
> telecommunicate
=> call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
=> telex
=> cable, telegraph, wire
=> fax, telefax, facsimile
=> e-mail, email, netmail
=> call
Sense 14
call
> declare, adjudge, hold
=> admit, acknowledge
=> superannuate
=> bastardize, bastardise
=> certify
=> call
=> beatify
=> canonize, canonise, saint
=> pronounce, label, judge
=> cancel, strike down
=> formalize, formalise
Sense 15
call
> utter, emit, let out, let loose
=> call
=> gibber
=> crow
=> crow
=> trumpet
=> coo
=> shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
=> miaou, miaow
=> tsk, tut, tut-tut
=> repeat, echo
=> call
=> shoot
=> gurgle
=> cry
=> nasale
=> bite out
=> sigh
=> troat
=> lift
=> pant
=> volley
=> break into
=> heave
=> chorus
=> sputter, splutter
=> deliver
=> hoot
=> grunt
=> wolf-whistle
=> snort
=> spit, spit out
=> groan, moan, sough
=> grumble, growl, rumble
=> howl, wrawl, yammer, yowl
=> bark
=> bleat, blate, blat, baa
=> bellow, roar
=> peep, twirp, cheep, chirp, chirrup
=> churr, whirr
=> chirr
=> meow, mew
=> quack
=> hoot
=> honk, cronk
=> hiss, siss, sizz, sibilate
=> sibilate
=> hee-haw, bray
=> squeal, oink
=> cluck, click, clack
=> moo, low
=> cackle
=> gobble
=> neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny
=> gargle
=> caw
=> mew
=> haw
=> hem
=> croak, cronk
=> sing
=> smack
=> give
Sense 16
call
> utter, emit, let out, let loose
=> call
=> gibber
=> crow
=> crow
=> trumpet
=> coo
=> shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
=> miaou, miaow
=> tsk, tut, tut-tut
=> repeat, echo
=> call
=> shoot
=> gurgle
=> cry
=> nasale
=> bite out
=> sigh
=> troat
=> lift
=> pant
=> volley
=> break into
=> heave
=> chorus
=> sputter, splutter
=> deliver
=> hoot
=> grunt
=> wolf-whistle
=> snort
=> spit, spit out
=> groan, moan, sough
=> grumble, growl, rumble
=> howl, wrawl, yammer, yowl
=> bark
=> bleat, blate, blat, baa
=> bellow, roar
=> peep, twirp, cheep, chirp, chirrup
=> churr, whirr
=> chirr
=> meow, mew
=> quack
=> hoot
=> honk, cronk
=> hiss, siss, sizz, sibilate
=> sibilate
=> hee-haw, bray
=> squeal, oink
=> cluck, click, clack
=> moo, low
=> cackle
=> gobble
=> neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny
=> gargle
=> caw
=> mew
=> haw
=> hem
=> croak, cronk
=> sing
=> smack
=> give
Sense 17
predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
> guess, venture, pretend, hazard
=> predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
=> suspect, surmise
Sense 18
call
> challenge, dispute, gainsay
=> call
=> call
Sense 19
call
> see, consider, reckon, view, regard
=> expect
=> receive
=> reconsider
=> reconsider
=> include
=> consider
=> call
=> like
=> relativize, relativise
=> identify
=> favor, favour
=> abstract
=> reify
=> idealize, idealise
=> deem, hold, view as, take for
=> respect, esteem, value, prize, prise
=> disrespect, disesteem
=> make
=> capitalize, capitalise
=> prize, value, treasure, appreciate
Sense 20
call, call in
> demand, exact
=> command
=> call, call in
Sense 22
address, call
> address, turn to
=> ask
=> address, call
Sense 23
call
> stop, stop over
=> call
=> lay over, stop over
Sense 24
bid, call
> play
=> line up
=> curl
=> snooker
=> revoke
=> develop
=> develop
=> die
=> misplay
=> start
=> fumble
=> volley
=> unblock
=> replay
=> cricket
=> backstop
=> fullback
=> quarterback
=> cradle
=> exit
=> play out
=> field
=> catch
=> face off, bully off
=> tee off
=> ace
=> complete, nail
=> gamble
=> walk
=> bowl
=> golf
=> bandy
=> foul
=> put out
=> croquet
=> putt
=> teeter-totter, teetertotter, seesaw
=> bid, call
Sense 25
call
> ask, require, expect
=> call
Sense 26
call
> entice, lure, tempt
=> hook, snare
=> seduce
=> call
=> stool
=> lead on
=> tweedle
=> decoy
=> bait
Sense 27
call
> challenge, dispute, gainsay
=> call
=> call
Sense 28
call
> awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
=> reawaken
=> bring to, bring back, bring round, bring around
=> call
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb call
Sense 1
name, call
=> label
Sense 3
call
=> label
Sense 12
call
=> read
Sense 19
call
=> see, consider, reckon, view, regard
Sense 22
address, call
=> address, turn to
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Sense 2
call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
=> telecommunicate
Sense 13
call
=> telecommunicate
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Sense 4
call, send for
=> order, tell, enjoin, say
Sense 7
call
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
Sense 9
call
=> request
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Sense 5
shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
=> utter, emit, let out, let loose
Sense 16
call
=> utter, emit, let out, let loose
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Sense 6
visit, call in, call
=> meet, get together
Sense 23
call
=> stop, stop over
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Sense 10
call
=> indicate
Sense 14
call
=> declare, adjudge, hold
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Sense 15
call
=> utter, emit, let out, let loose
Sense 26
call
=> entice, lure, tempt
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Sense 18
call
=> challenge, dispute, gainsay
Sense 27
call
=> challenge, dispute, gainsay
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Sense 20
call, call in
=> demand, exact
Sense 25
call
=> ask, require, expect
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Sense 8
call
=> order
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Sense 11
call
=> postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
--------------
Sense 17
predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
=> guess, venture, pretend, hazard
--------------
Sense 21
call, call off
--------------
Sense 24
bid, call
=> play
--------------
Sense 28
call
=> awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
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Grep of verb call
call
call at
call attention
call back
call down
call for
call forth
call in
call into question
call it a day
call it quits
call off
call on
call on the carpet
call one's bluff
call out
call the shots
call the tune
call to order
call up
calligraph
calliper
callous
callus
catcall
miscall
outcall
recall
Grep of adj call
callable
called
caller
calligraphic
calligraphical
callipygian
callipygous
callithumpian
callous
calloused
callow
Grep of adv call
callously
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