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Antonyms for call upon

Grammar : Verb
Spell : kawl
Phonetic Transcription : kɔl


Definition of call upon

Origin :
  • early 14c., from call (v.). Sense of "a short formal visit" is from 1862.
  • As in manage : verb be in charge, control
  • As in ask : verb invite
  • As in petition : verb plead, appeal for
  • As in require : verb ask, demand; necessitate
  • As in summon : verb call to a place
  • As in tell : verb communicate
  • As in beg : verb seek charity
  • As in beseech : verb beg
  • As in command : verb demand
  • As in conjure : verb cast spell
  • As in drop in : verb visit
  • As in enjoin : verb order, command
  • As in exhort : verb urge, warn
  • As in appeal : verb request
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
  • 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
  • You ask for what you do not need when you call upon me for a word of commendation.
  • Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
  • And so you call upon me again to have no reserves, and so-forth.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • In the name of your country, I call upon you once more to show it.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • Go, my darling; call upon the notary, and tell him to be quick about you know what.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • We should call upon God in every time of trouble, danger or distress.
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • God has given us His name so that we might call upon Him for His help and grace.
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • We must call upon him to surrender, and if he refuses we must fire so as to lame, but not to hurt him.
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous

Synonyms for call upon

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