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Definitions

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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Now, make your own call on whether or how much you want to invest.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Local police received a call on May 27 claiming to have heard gunshots at Justice Barrett’s residence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“If you ever need to call on me you know what to do....WILSON!!!!,” he captioned his photo with Lynch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“Our new ticker reflects our evolution into a business that is more confident in its identity and clearer about the opportunity ahead,” Super said during the company’s earnings call on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“We shall have to pay a call on Dr. Westminster, the Swanburne veterinarian. However, I must be careful not to leave the children unsupervised near the chicken coop.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

call on

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