Synonyms for called upon
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kawl |
| Phonetic Transcription : kɔl |
Top 10 synonyms for called upon Other synonyms for the word called upon
- acquaint
- adjure
- advance
- advocate
- appeal
- apprise
- arouse
- ask alms
- assert oneself
- authorize
- ban
- bar
- beckon
- beep
- benefit
- beseech
- bewitch
- bid
- bite
- blow in
- boss
- brace
- break the news
- bum
- burn
- buzz
- cadge
- call
- call back
- call for
- call forth
- call in
- call into action
- call on
- call the shots
- call the signals
- call together
- call upon
- captain
- care for
- carry on
- cause
- caution
- challenge
- charge
- charm
- check
- chisel
- cite
- claim
- clamor for
- clue in
- come by
- come over
- command
- compel
- concert
- conduct
- confess
- conjure
- constrain
- contest
- convene
- convoke
- counsel
- crave
- debar
- declare
- decree
- demand
- designate
- dictate
- dime up
- ding
- direct
- disburse
- disclose
- divulge
- dominate
- draft
- draw on
- egg on
- enact
- enchant
- encourage
- engage in
- engineer
- enjoin
- ensorcel
- entail
- entrance
- entreat
- exact
- execute
- exorcise
- expect
- explain
- express
- fascinate
- fill in
- forbid
- force upon
- forewarn
- freeload
- gather
- give directions
- give facts
- give orders
- give out
- go and see
- goad
- govern
- grant
- guide
- hail
- handle
- head
- hit on
- hit up
- hold down
- hustle
- impart
- impetrate
- implore
- importune
- impose
- incite
- inflict
- influence
- inform
- inhibit
- insist
- insist upon
- instruct
- interdict
- invite
- invoke
- involve
- keep posted
- knock
- lay down the law
- lay open
- leak
- leave word
- let in on
- let know
- let slip
- level
- levitate
- live hand to mouth
- look for
- look in on
- look up
- maintain
- make known
- manipulate
- mark out
- mendicate
- mention
- minister
- mobilize
- mooch
- motion
- muster
- nick
- nickel up
- notify
- obligate
- oblige
- officiate
- open up
- operate
- ordain
- order
- ordinate
- oversee
- panhandle
- pass the hat
- persuade
- petition
- pilot
- play tricks
- plead
- ply
- pop in
- postulate
- pray
- preach
- prescribe
- preside
- press
- pressure
- prick
- proclaim
- prod
- prohibit
- prompt
- propel
- propose
- proposition
- push for
- put before
- put foot down
- put in for
- put the bite on
- put the touch on
- question
- raise
- rally
- recall
- recite
- reel off
- refer
- regulate
- report
- represent
- request
- require
- requisition
- resort to
- restrain
- reveal
- ring
- rouse
- rule
- rule out
- run
- run in
- run the show
- say
- score
- scrounge
- seek
- send for
- set
- sign
- signal
- solicit
- solicit charity
- speak
- spit it out
- sponge
- sponge on
- spur
- state
- steer
- stimulate
- stop
- stop by
- stop in
- strike
- submit
- subpoena
- sue
- suggest
- summon
- superintend
- supervise
- supplicate
- take
- take care of
- take charge
- take lead
- take over
- take the helm
- tap
- task
- tell
- toll
- touch
- train
- turn up
- urge
- use
- utter
- voodoo
- want
- warn
- watch
- watch over
- wield
Définition of called 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
- At first she called upon her pride to help her; she was too proud to care for him any more.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- She called upon her in the course of the morning, to make an apology.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- I called upon you twice, but found you were, unluckily, not at home.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Only you are not called upon to fit your action to your words; I am!
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- I hope that I shall never be called upon to perform that promise.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- You'll be called upon, depend upon it, before you are aware.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Happily we are not called upon to take counsel of our fears.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- Meleager saw it with joy, and called upon the others to follow.
- Extract from : « Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew » by Josephine Preston Peabody
- Connal called upon him in the evening, and took him to the theatre.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- But nowadays, when everybody is called upon to fight, none care to do so.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
Antonyms for called upon
- aid
- allow
- answer
- approve
- ask
- assist
- be quiet
- bumble
- calm
- cancel
- claim
- command
- conceal
- contradict
- countermand
- deceive
- deny
- deter
- disallow
- disavow
- disclaim
- discourage
- disenchant
- disgust
- disinvite
- dislike
- dismiss
- disperse
- dissuade
- divide
- estimate
- fail
- figure
- follow
- forget
- free
- give
- guess
- have
- help
- hide
- hinder
- hurt
- ignore
- insist
- keep
- keep secret
- leave
- leave alone
- let off
- liberate
- listen
- lose
- mislead
- mismanage
- miss
- misunderstand
- neglect
- not want
- obey
- offer
- oppose
- permit
- prevent
- question
- recall
- refuse
- reject
- renounce
- repel
- reply
- repudiate
- repulse
- retract
- reverse
- revoke
- scatter
- secrete
- send away
- separate
- serve
- stop
- suppress
- surrender
- tell
- turn away
- turn off
- veto
- withhold
- yield
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