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call on

VERB
beg
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bite hustle scrounge
STRONG
benefit brace bum burn buzz cadge chisel freeload knock mooch nick panhandle score sponge tap touch want
WEAK
ask alms call upon clamor for dime up hit up live hand to mouth mendicate nickel up pass the hat put the bite on put the touch on solicit charity sponge on
Antonyms
WEAK
give
VERB
command
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appoint authorize call for direct require tell
STRONG
adjure ban bar beckon bid call charge check cite compel debar dictate enact enjoin exact forbid grant impose inflict inhibit instruct interdict oblige ordain order ordinate proclaim prohibit requisition restrain set subpoena summon task warn
WEAK
call the signals call upon force upon give directions give orders lay down the law mark out put foot down rule out send for take charge take the lead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reject
STRONG
aid allow approve ask assist cancel conceal disallow free help hinder liberate permit prevent refuse stop veto
WEAK
contradict countermand follow oppose recall reverse revoke
VERB
deny
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ban contradict oppose rebuff refuse refute reject revoke turn down withhold
STRONG
abjure abnegate begrudge contravene controvert curb disallow disavow disbelieve discard disclaim discredit disown disprove doubt eschew exclude forbid forgo forsake gainsay negate negative nullify rebut recant repudiate restrain sacrifice spurn taboo veto
WEAK
disacknowledge enjoin from hold back keep back not buy say no to take exception to turn thumbs down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK accept allow approve ratify sanction support
STRONG
acknowledge admit agree aid assist believe claim concur credit embrace help keep permit trust validate welcome
WEAK
accede affirm concede confess corroborate go along grant
VERB
visit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call frequent hit inspect play see stay at talk tour
STRONG
chat converse crash dwell reside sojourn tarry
WEAK
come around come by drop by drop in drop over go over to go to see look around look in on look up pay a call pay a visit to pop in stay with step in stop by stop off swing by take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore listen neglect refrain
STRONG
be quiet

Example Sentences

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"We call on the government to engage with survivors to implement the report's recommendations."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He startled Beijing by taking Tsai’s congratulatory call on his election, making him the first U.S. president-elect to speak directly to a Taiwanese leader since 1979, when Washington severed formal diplomatic ties with the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“When people are told on video, ‘This is how you report to the FBI to call on an investigation.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

During Chewy’s earnings call on Wednesday, Singh said the company had opened 10 new Chewy Vet Care practices last year, bringing the total to 18 locations in five states.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“I sent word to him that I had no social acquaintance with him,” Anthony later said, “and didn’t wish to call on him.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.