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call upon

VERB
appeal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apply ask call claim contest demand petition plead pray propose refer require submit sue urge
STRONG
adjure advance beg beseech bid crave entreat implore importune proposition question solicit strike supplicate
WEAK
resort to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer conceal deny dissuade ignore reply
STRONG
give
WEAK
disclaim recall refuse renounce retract revoke turn away
VERB
ask
Synonyms
STRONGEST
propose suggest summon urge
STRONG
bid
Antonyms
WEAK
answer claim command disinvite ignore insist reply repudiate tell
VERB
beg
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bite call on hustle scrounge
STRONG
benefit brace bum burn buzz cadge chisel freeload knock mooch nick panhandle score sponge tap touch want
WEAK
ask alms 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
beseech
Synonyms
STRONGEST
implore
STRONG
adjure appeal ask crave entreat importune invoke petition plead pray solicit sue supplicate
Antonyms
STRONG
answer command refuse reply
WEAK
give offer
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 on call the signals 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
conjure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exorcise invoke summon
STRONG
bewitch charm enchant entrance fascinate levitate raise rouse voodoo
WEAK
ensorcell play tricks
Antonyms
STRONG
disenchant disgust repel repulse
VERB
drop in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come by come over pop in turn up
WEAK
blow in call go and see look in on look up run-in stop stop by stop in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose miss
VERB
enjoin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish
STRONG
adjure advise appoint bid caution charge counsel decree demand dictate direct forewarn impose instruct ordain prescribe require rule tell urge warn
Antonyms
STRONG
ask
WEAK
allow permit
VERB
exhort
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish advise beseech caution encourage enjoin incite persuade preach prod
STRONG
bid counsel entreat goad insist plead press pressure prick prompt propel spur stimulate
WEAK
egg on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deter discourage dissuade
STRONG
answer leave alone
VERB
manage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer conduct dominate govern guide handle maintain operate oversee regulate run supervise take care of take over train use
STRONG
advocate boss captain command concert counsel designate direct disburse engineer execute head influence instruct manipulate minister officiate pilot ply preside request rule steer superintend watch wield
WEAK
call the shots care for carry on engage in hold down run the show take the helm watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follow forget leave mismanage neglect obey serve surrender yield
STRONG
hurt ignore oppose
WEAK
bumble fail
VERB
petition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ask beg beseech implore pray seek sue urge
STRONG
adjure entreat press request solicit supplicate
WEAK
impetrate put in for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer give reply
VERB
require
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call for cause compel demand expect instruct involve obligate oblige order request take
STRONG
beg beseech bid challenge claim command constrain crave direct enjoin entail exact postulate requisition solicit
WEAK
assert oneself insist upon look for push for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow give let off offer reply stop
STRONG
answer
WEAK
dislike have not want
VERB
summon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ask assemble call call for call in convene direct draft gather invite mobilize recall request subpoena
STRONG
arouse beckon beep bid charge cite command conjure convoke enjoin hail invoke motion muster order petition rally ring rouse sign signal toll
WEAK
call back call forth call into action call together draw on send for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer cancel disperse divide ignore reply scatter separate stop
STRONG
calm free
WEAK
dismiss send away
VERB
tell
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise announce confess declare disclose explain express inform instruct mention notify order report reveal say speak state summon
STRONG
acquaint apprise authorize bid command direct divulge enjoin impart leak level proclaim recite represent require utter
WEAK
break the news clue in fill in give facts give out keep posted lay open leave word let in on let know let slip make known open up put before reel off spit it out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ask be quiet conceal deny disavow hide keep secret question secrete suppress withhold
STRONG
deceive keep mislead
WEAK
estimate figure guess listen misunderstand

Example Sentences

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“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

But Brook still has plenty of experience to call upon and, if England's new generation also make their mark, his team could challenge for another title.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

"They might be some of the guys he wants to call upon at the next World Cup."

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

As much as Eddie Howe would love to be able to call upon Isak, the Newcastle head coach said it was "clear at the moment that we can't involve him in the group".

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

No influence, no friends I could call upon in that place, no way to overrule the powers that governed our lives.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.