call to

VERB

beg

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask beseech implore plead pray solicit sue urge

STRONG

abjure advocate besiege canvass conjure crave desire entreat importune invoke nag petition press requisition supplicate woo worry

WEAK

apply to impetrate obsecrate obtest

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

VERB

greet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accost acknowledge address approach attend embrace hail meet receive salute shake hands stop

STRONG

bow compliment curtsy flag herald nod recognize salaam shoulder

WEAK

exchange greetings extend one's hand high-five highball move to pay respects roll out the red carpet say hello say hi speak to tip one's hat usher in whistle for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid disregard dodge ignore shun slight

WEAK

say farewell say goodbye

VERB

salute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge bow congratulate hail recognize welcome

STRONG

accost address receive speak

WEAK

pay homage pay respects pay tribute present arms snap to attention take hat off to

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid ignore shun

Example Sentences

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An ambulance was not dispatched until 21:12, and arrived at 21:19 - almost three-and-a-half hours after his first call to 999.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

My hope for this country: If we can form peace, more peace, more unity, less violence, more call to action.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Since the 1920s were a time of unsettling social change, his call to a return to traditional values resonated with many Americans.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

“The reason we wrote this report is a call to action,” he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The Ancient Shark’s call to action had made the leap from ocean to sky, and birds were coming to join the fight.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

call to

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