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call up

[kawl-uhp] / ˈkɔlˌʌp /
VERB
activate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mobilize stimulate switch on trigger turn on
STRONG
actuate arouse energize impel motivate move prompt propel rouse start stir
WEAK
actify set in motion take out of mothballs
Antonyms
STRONGEST
check end halt stop
STRONG
calm discourage dissuade
WEAK
arrest
VERB
draft
Synonyms
STRONGEST
choose press recruit
STRONG
conscript dragoon enlist enroll impress indite induct muster
WEAK
conscribe sign on sign up
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid dodge neglect reject
VERB
enlist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit appoint assign attract conscript employ engage enroll enter gather hire join mobilize recruit serve volunteer
STRONG
draft embody get hitch incorporate induct initiate inscribe interest levy list muster oblige obtain place procure record register reserve secure
WEAK
call to arms conscribe enter into join up press into service sign on take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cancel discharge dismiss divide eject expel fire ignore lay off leave let go oust refrain refuse reject repel separate shun stop withdraw
STRONG
exclude forfeit forget lose remove unfasten
WEAK
avoid dodge
VERB
enroll
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit employ engage enlist enter join obtain recruit register
STRONG
matriculate muster serve subscribe
WEAK
become student join up sign on take course take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline deny dismiss dispute eject erase expel fire leave let go oust refuse reject shun withdraw
WEAK
avoid cancel dodge ignore neglect pass
VERB
levy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collect exact raise
STRONG
call charge demand extort gather place set summon tax wrest wring
WEAK
lay on put on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give
STRONG
displace exonerate remove
WEAK
disapprove veto
VERB
militarize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impel
STRONG
activate actuate animate assemble catalyze circulate drive equip gather marshal mobilize muster organize prepare propel rally ready
WEAK
call to arms get ready make ready put in motion set in motion set off
Antonyms
STRONG
check discourage disorganize disperse divide halt hold back retard scatter separate stop
VERB
mobilize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assemble marshal organize prepare
STRONG
activate actuate animate catalyze circulate drive gather impel muster propel rally ready
WEAK
call to arms get ready make ready put in motion set in motion set off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorganize
STRONG
discourage disperse dissuade divide repress retard scatter separate slow stop
WEAK
check demobilize end halt hold back
VERB
muster
Synonyms
STRONG
assemble collect congregate congress convene convoke enroll enter group marshal meet mobilize organize raise rally rendezvous summon
WEAK
call together join up round up sign on sign up
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid cancel destroy dismiss disorganize disperse divide dodge ignore neglect scatter separate stop
WEAK
remove throw away
VERB
phone
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contact dial
STRONG
buzz call ring
WEAK
get back to get on the horn get on the line get someone on the horn give a call give a jingle give a ring make a call pick up put a call through ring up touch base with
VERB
recall
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cite evoke remind summon think of
STRONG
arouse awaken bethink educe elicit extract flash mind recollect reestablish reinstate reintroduce reminisce renew retain retrospect revive rouse stir waken
WEAK
bring to mind call to mind come to one flash on look back nail it down ring a bell strike a note think back
Antonyms
STRONG
calm fire forget kill let go repress
WEAK
restore
VERB
recruit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
draft engage enlist enroll improve mobilize raise round up select
STRONG
augment better deliver gain impress induct levy muster obtain procure proselytize reanimate recoup recover recuperate refresh regain reinforce renew repair replenish repossess restore retrieve revive strengthen supply
WEAK
build up call to arms fill up find human resources sign on sign up store up take in take on win over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid cancel decline decrease diminish dismiss dodge ignore neglect refuse reject shun stop
STRONG
break damage destroy deteriorate forfeit hurt kill lose miss ruin waste weaken worsen
VERB
remember
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commemorate get learn look back recall recognize relive remind
STRONG
bethink cite educe elicit enshrine extract memorialize memorize mind recollect reminisce retain retrospect revive revoke treasure
WEAK
bear in mind brood over call to mind conjure up dig into the past dwell upon fix in the mind flash on go back have memories hold dear keep forever know by heart nail down refresh memory ring a bell strike a note summon up think back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget miss misunderstand
STRONG
repress
WEAK
disregard
VERB
remind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish advise caution emphasize mention note point out prod prompt recall remember stress suggest warn
STRONG
bethink cite hint imply intimate recollect reminisce retain retrospect revive
WEAK
bring back to bring to mind call attention call to mind give a cue jog one's memory make one remember make one think put in mind refresh memory stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget ignore
VERB
reminisce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
look back remind
STRONG
bethink cite mind recall recollect remember retain retrospect review revive
WEAK
hark back live in the past muse over think back
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard forget ignore neglect
WEAK
repress
VERB
telephone
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contact dial phone
STRONG
buzz call ring
WEAK
get back to get on the horn get on the line give a call give a jingle give a ring make a call pick up put a call through ring up touch base with
VERB
visualize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate dream up envision
STRONG
apprehend create divine envisage fancy feature foresee image imagine object picture reflect see think view
WEAK
bring to mind call to mind conceive of conjure up get the picture see in the mind's eye vision
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve disregard ignore neglect
NOUN
draft
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conscription lottery selection
STRONG
allotment assignment impressment induction levy recruiting registration
WEAK
call of duty call-up letter from Uncle Sam roll call selective service
NOUN
muster
Synonyms
STRONG
aggregation assemblage assembly collection company congeries convocation crowd draft group meeting mobilization rally roll roster roundup
WEAK
call-up head count nose count roll call
Antonyms
WEAK
division separation

Example Sentences

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It says plenty that, instead of calling up a bowler immediately once the latter went down, they waited until mid-tournament to call up Smith, a batter.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Picture “The Fugitive” if, instead of racing around to clear his name, Dr. Kimble was forced to sit still the whole time and call up files on the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

During the last international camp, Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel said he will only call up two players for that position.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

That foundational constitutional authority in turn supports Title 10 USC 12406, which allows a president to call up the militia — but only under specific, statutorily defined circumstances.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025

“I’m going to call up Genevieve right now. I’m going to tell her what a hypocrite you are.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett