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call down

NOUN
criticism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
denunciation objection
STRONG
animadversion aspersion blast brickbats carping cavil censure cut disparagement faultfinding flak hit knock opprobrium pan quibble reproof roast slam slap static stricture swipe vitriol zapper
WEAK
Bronx cheer bad press caviling critical remarks nit-picking panning put down rap on knuckles slap on wrist
Antonyms
STRONG
approval compliment flattery praise sanction
WEAK
estimation guess supposition
NOUN
disapproval
Synonyms
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censure criticism denunciation discontent dislike displeasure dissatisfaction objection
STRONG
blackball blame boo boycott brickbat castigation catcall deprecation disapprobation disfavor disparagement hiss nix opprobrium ostracism reproach reproof stricture vitriol zing
WEAK
black list slap on wrist thumbs-down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approval compliment happiness pleasure praise satisfaction
STRONG
commendation
WEAK
agreement endorsement sanction
NOUN
slight
Synonyms
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affront rejection snub
STRONG
brush-off contempt cut discourtesy disdain disregard inattention indifference kick neglect put-down rebuff
WEAK
cold shoulder go-by slap in the face
Antonyms
STRONG
admiration attention esteem love praise regard respect
WEAK
compliment
VERB
admonish
Synonyms
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advise berate censure chide enjoin exhort rebuke reprimand scold upbraid warn
STRONG
check counsel ding forewarn glue growl hoist notice rap reprove
WEAK
call on the carpet come down hard on draw the line give a going over give a piece of one's mind jack up rap on knuckles sit on slap on wrist speak to talk to tell a thing or two tell off
Antonyms
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allow compliment flatter laud permit praise
WEAK
applaud approve commend extol
VERB
berate
Synonyms
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castigate chide rebuke reprimand reproach revile scold upbraid
STRONG
blister censure chew jaw rate reprove scorch vituperate
WEAK
bawl out chew out cuss out eat out give one hell give what for jump all over rail at rake over the coals tell off tongue-lash
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment flatter laud praise
WEAK
hail
VERB
chasten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
penalize
STRONG
abase admonish afflict berate castigate chastise chide cow curb discipline humble objurgate punish rebuke reprehend repress reprimand reproach reprove restrain scold scourge soften subdue tame try upbraid
WEAK
exprobate fulminate against have on the carpet rake over the coals take to task tongue-lash
Antonyms
STRONG
aid approve comfort compliment encourage exonerate extol flatter forgive help inspirit laud let go praise promote protect release reward
WEAK
animate assist boost cheer embolden honor uplift
VERB
chide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate blame castigate censure condemn rebuke reprimand reproach scold upbraid
STRONG
check flay monish rate reprehend reprove
WEAK
call on the carpet exprobate find fault give a hard time lesson slap on the wrist speak to take down take down a peg talk to tell off tick off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
applaud approve commend compliment exonerate flatter laud praise
VERB
condemn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
castigate censure chide criticize decry denounce punish sentence
STRONG
adjudge belittle damn deprecate depreciate disapprove disparage doom frame judge knock name pronounce proscribe reprehend reproach reprobate reprove skin upbraid
WEAK
blow whistle on come down on denunciate find fault with find guilty hang something on lay at one's door let have it pass sentence on pin it on point finger at put away put down send up send up the river thumbs down on
Antonyms
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approve compliment laud praise
STRONG
build up commend endorse exalt sanction
WEAK
absolve acquit clear discharge exonerate free pardon release set free
VERB
reproach
Synonyms
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admonish chide discredit rebuke reprimand scold upbraid
STRONG
abuse blame cavil censure condemn criticize defame disparage jawbone lesson rake ream reprehend reprove trim
WEAK
call to task give comeuppance give the devil lay on sit on take to task
Antonyms
STRONGEST
commend compliment flatter laud praise
STRONG
approve exalt exonerate sanction
VERB
vilify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assail berate damn decry defame denigrate denounce disparage malign mistreat revile slander smear
STRONG
abuse asperse attack blister censure curse cuss debase dig jinx knock libel pan rap roast scorch slam slur traduce vituperate voodoo
WEAK
bad-mouth caluminate dress down dump on give a black eye mudsling put a whammy on put down rag on rip up run down skin alive speak ill of tear down tear into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve cherish commend compliment exalt favor flatter glorify laud praise
STRONG
benefit defend honor protect

Example Sentences

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“So I freaked and I call down the front desk, I go, ‘You gotta call 911!’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

They have also refused to call down their protest until the government addressed their concerns.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2023

“Are you feeling OK?” one fan shouted as Federer chose not to challenge a close call down, 0-4.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2021

“I decided I’d call down to the house, and I didn’t get no answer,” she said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2019

The phone was right next to me, and I started to call down and have them send up some breakfast, but I was sort of afraid they might send it up with old Maurice.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger