Definitions

call in

[kawl in] / ˈkɔl ˌɪn /

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consult v.
convene v.
invoke v.
recall v.
redeem v.
summon v.

VERB

consult

Synonyms

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argue brainstorm consider deliberate discuss examine huddle interview negotiate respect review turn to

STRONG

cogitate collogue commune confab confabulate debate flap interrogate parlay question regard treat

WEAK

ask advice of be closeted with compare notes groupthink kick ideas around pick one's brains put heads together refer to seek advice seek opinion of take a meeting take account of take counsel talk over toss ideas around

Antonyms

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ignore neglect

STRONG

answer reply

VERB

convene

Synonyms

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assemble gather open summon

STRONG

call collect congregate convoke corral muster rally sit unite

WEAK

come together get-together hold meeting round up scare up

Antonyms

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disperse divide scatter separate

STRONG

cancel

WEAK

adjourn call off dissemble

VERB

invoke

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apply enforce resort to

STRONG

effect implement initiate use

WEAK

have recourse to

Antonyms

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ignore neglect

VERB

recall

Synonyms

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cancel dismiss suspend withdraw

STRONG

abjure annul countermand discharge dismantle disqualify forswear lift nullify recant repeal rescind retract reverse revoke unsay

WEAK

call back palinode take back

Antonyms

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allow permit

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approve emphasize enforce keep pass sanction validate

WEAK

forget restore

VERB

redeem

Synonyms

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pay off reclaim recoup regain repay restore win back

STRONG

cash change cover defray discharge exchange purchase ransom recapture reinstate repossess repurchase retrieve settle

WEAK

buy back buy off cash in get back make good replevin replevy take in trade in

Antonyms

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forfeit lose

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hold keep

WEAK

abandon disregard ignore

VERB

summon

Synonyms

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ask assemble call call for convene direct draft gather invite mobilize recall request subpoena

STRONG

arouse beckon beep bid charge cite command conjure convoke enjoin hail invoke motion muster order petition rally ring rouse sign signal toll

WEAK

call back call forth call into action call together call upon draw on send for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer cancel disperse divide ignore reply scatter separate stop

STRONG

calm free

WEAK

dismiss send away

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call in

In 2024, the Foreign Office confirmed then-foreign secretary Lord Cameron had been the victim of a hoax call in which someone pretended to be former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

In 2024, the British government released a video of a phone call in which the then foreign minister David Cameron was duped by someone posing as former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

“It was a mess because he did have about 150 people call in the first couple of days,” he said.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

When Elon Musk kicked off Tesla Inc.’s quarterly earnings call in July 2025, robotaxis were top of mind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

“Okay,” he’d call in from the mound, “here she comes. Now keep your eye on her, ’cause she’s gonna float on up there, and just about the time she’s over the plate, she’s gonna stop.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

call in

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