Antonyms for calls away
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kawl |
| Phonetic Transcription : kɔl |
Definition of calls away
Origin :- early 14c., from call (v.). Sense of "a short formal visit" is from 1862.
- As in distract : verb divert attention; confuse
- Broke, from his forecastle, sees that the Americans are weakening, and calls away the men to board.
- Extract from : « The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes » by James Russell Soley
- Evil of a young Sportsman always thinking his Birds killed outright; often calls away Dog improperly.
- Extract from : « The Dog » by Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson
Synonyms for calls away
- abstract
- addle
- agitate
- amuse
- befuddle
- beguile
- bewilder
- call away
- catch flies
- confound
- derange
- detract
- discompose
- disconcert
- disturb
- divert
- draw away
- engross
- entertain
- fluster
- frenzy
- harass
- lead astray
- lead away
- madden
- mislead
- mix up
- occupy
- perplex
- puzzle
- sidetrack
- stall
- throw off
- torment
- trouble
- turn aside
- unbalance
- unhinge
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