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Antonyms for call

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : kawl
Phonetic Transcription : kɔl


Definition of call

Origin :
  • Old English ceallian "to call, shout," less common than clipian; replaced by related Old Norse kalla "to cry loudly," from Proto-Germanic *kallojanan (cf. Dutch kallen "to talk," Old High German kallon "to call"), from PIE root *gal- "to call, scream, shriek, shout" (cf. Sanskrit garhati "bewail, criticize;" Latin gallus "cock;" Old High German klaga, German Klage "complaint, grievance, lament, accusation;" Old English clacu "affront;" Old Church Slavonic glasu "voice," glagolu "word;" Welsh galw "call"). Related: Called; calling.
  • Meaning "to give a name to" is mid-13c. Coin-toss sense is from 1801. Meaning "to visit" (Middle English) was literally "to stand at the door and call." Telephone/telegraph sense is from 1889. To call out someone to fight (1823) corresponds to French provoqueur. To call it a day is from 1834.
  • noun yelled statement
  • noun demand, announcement
  • noun need, cause for action
  • noun normal sound of animal
  • verb yell declaration
  • verb arrange meeting
  • verb entitle
  • verb demand or announce action
  • verb estimate, consider
  • verb attempt to communicate by telephone
  • verb visit at residence or business
Example sentences :
  • "I shall not call upon you to do that," said the lawyer, kindly.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • You know I am your banker, and it is only natural for you to call upon me.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • I cannot recall the precise amount, but it was not so much as what you call one dollar.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • If you will leave the matter in my hands, I will call upon him to-night, and see what I can do.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • It is to me more what you call a 'beast-garden,' to include all species of fauna.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "Call me Mr. Davis, if you please," said Halbert, haughtily.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He hates to go, but he says it's his duty; the call is so loud.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
  • “We must call Kit into counsel, ere we can do that fully,” said Stephen.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • We travel from place to place in our own little locomotives which we call automobiles.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • They formed the name of Darheush the King, whom we call Darius.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

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