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call out

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

Example Sentences

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There are large tranches of people who I will not call out of the blue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“We talked about our parties in self-deprecating ways. I thought, If we call out the bullshit of everybody on everybody’s side and have a real conversation, this could be interesting,” she said.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

At halftime, our team was walking toward the locker room when I heard Jack call out to me: “Ron, Ron, wait up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The song harks back to his roots in the underground rap scene, where he used music to call out corruption and other social problems in Nepal.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I was just about to call out that I had found one when Peter beat me to it.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea