All Definitions for Call
Below are all the dictionary definitions of call:
1To reach out with one's voice.
2To request, summon, or beckon.
3To cry or shout.
4To utter in a loud or distinct voice.
5To contact by telephone.
6To rouse from sleep
7To awaken.
8To request that one's band play (a particular tune).
9To scold.
10To visit.
11To pay a (social) visit (often used with "on", "round", or "at"
12Used by salespeople with "again" to invite customers to come again).
13To stop at a station or port.
14To come to pass
15To afflict.
16To name, identify, or describe.
17To name or refer to.
18Of a person, to have as one's name
19Of a thing, to have as its name.
20To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely
21To characterize without strict regard to fact.
22To claim the existence of some malfeasance
23To denounce as.
24To declare, or declare in favor of, a predicted or actual result.
25To declare in advance.
26To predict.
27To formally recognise a death: especially to announce and record the time, place and fact of a person’s death.
28To declare (an effort or project) to be a failure.
29To make a decision as a referee or umpire.
30Direct or indirect use of the voice.
31(of a batsman): To shout directions to the other batsman on whether or not they should take a run.
32(of a fielder): To shout to other fielders that he intends to take a catch (thus avoiding collisions).
33To tell in advance which shot one is attempting.
34To equal the same amount that other players are currently betting.
35To match the current bet amount, in preparation for a raise in the same turn. (Usually, players are forbidden to announce one's play this way.)
36To state, or invoke a rule, in many games such as bridge, craps, jacks, and so on.
37To require, demand.
38To cause to be verbally subjected to.
39To lay claim to an object or role which is up for grabs.
40To announce the early extinction of a debt by prepayment, usually at a premium.
41To demand repayment of a loan.
42To jump to (another part of a program)
43To perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.
44A cry or shout.
45The characteristic cry of a bird or other animal.
46A beckoning or summoning.
47A telephone conversation
48A phone call.
49An instance of calling someone on the telephone.
50A short visit, usually for social purposes.
51A visit by a ship or boat to a port.
52A decision or judgement.
53The right to speak at a given time during a debate or other public event
54The floor.
55The act of calling to the other batsman.
56The state of being the batsman whose role it is to call (depends on where the ball goes.)
57A work shift which requires one to be available when requested, i.e. on call.
58The act of jumping to a subprogram, saving the means to return to the original point.
59A statement of a particular state, or rule, made in many games such as bridge, craps, jacks, and so on.
60The act of matching a bet made by a player who has previously bet in the same round of betting.
61A note blown on the horn to encourage the dogs in a hunt.
62A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate to summon the sailors to duty.
63A pipe or other instrument to call birds or animals by imitating their note or cry. A game call.
64An invitation to take charge of or serve a church as its pastor.
65A reference to, or statement of, an object, course, distance, or other matter of description in a survey or grant requiring or calling for a corresponding object, etc., on the land.
66A meeting with a client for paid sex
67Hookup
68Job.
69A lawyer who was called to the bar (became licensed as a lawyer) in a specified year.
70Need
71Ecessity.
72To disclose the class or character of
73To identify.
74Vocation
75Employment
76Calling.
77A surname.
78Ellipsis of call option. [(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).]
79Initialism of computer-assisted language learning.
About synonyms for call
Finding the right synonym for call helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "To reach out with one's voice.", call has 4 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.
Each synonym carries a slightly different shade of meaning. Telephone is the most direct replacement in most situations. Ring works well in formal or professional contexts. Phone is often preferred when the context calls for a more specific or nuanced expression.
When choosing a synonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal synonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual synonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all synonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best alternative. The list above provides the most common and useful replacements for call, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.