Definitions

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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Whatever approach Xi takes, he wouldn’t be able to call upon officers with Zhang’s unique stature as a combat veteran and member of China’s red aristocracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

“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

“Now, let us go call upon the sheriff. I believe he might have something for us. Try to look contrite, would you?”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

call upon

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