Definitions

call out

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blurt v.
challenge v.
exclaim v.
page v.
shout v.
take on v.
throw down the gauntlet v.

VERB

blurt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exclaim

STRONG

babble betray blab disclose divulge jabber leak reveal spout

WEAK

burst out with come out with cry out give away let on let out let slip let the cat out of the bag run off at the mouth spill the beans

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet conceal hide secrete

WEAK

keep quiet

VERB

challenge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask for assert call for claim confront defy demand denounce impose require test try

STRONG

accost arouse beard brave cross dare exact impeach impugn inquire investigate provoke query reclaim stimulate summon tax vindicate

WEAK

face down face off face the music fly in the face of hang in insist upon invite competition make a point of make a stand object to search out stand up to stick it out throw down the gauntlet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

answer calm dodge ignore

WEAK

agreement decision victory

VERB

exclaim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assert blurt proclaim shout utter yell

STRONG

bellow call cry declare emit figure holler roar state vociferate yawp

WEAK

burst out call aloud cry out rend the air say loudly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide

STRONG

refrain

WEAK

be quiet

VERB

page

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beep

STRONG

announce call seek summon

WEAK

call the name of hunt for preconize send for

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal refrain

WEAK

answer

VERB

shout

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheer clamor exclaim holler roar scream screech shriek whoop yell

STRONG

bawl bay bellow squall squawk vociferate yammer yap yawp

WEAK

raise voice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet

WEAK

whimper

VERB

take on

Synonyms

WEAK

brave buck confront dare defy denounce dispute face-off go eyeball to eyeball with go one on one with go toe to toe with go up against hang in insist upon investigate invite competition make a stand object to question stand up to throw down the gauntlet

Antonyms

WEAK

refuse reject

VERB

throw down the gauntlet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cross swords

WEAK

ask for trouble challenge confront contest dare defy do something about it invite to debate knock the chip off one's shoulder meet face to face provoke stand up to start something

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call out

"We all have a duty to call out bad behaviour whenever we see it."

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Proverbs 21:13 states, “Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

It’s rare for any TV news outfit to call out its own regulators in such an unabashed manner.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

Sometimes, before the daily tallies that occurred to ensure all inmates were accounted for, they would jokingly call out, “It’s count time, guys—go ahead and hide your cellphones.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

I open my mouth with the intent to call out.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

call out

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