CALLS (FOR) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of call (for)

as in demands

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters

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as in requests

to make a request for called for someone to help with planning the club's party

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calls for

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phrase

present tense third-person singular of call for

as in orders

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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as in needs

to have as a requirement This calls for a toast!

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as in asks (for)

to give a request or demand for The position calls for someone with a master's degree.

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This recipe calls for vanilla pudding mix, but white chocolate or cheesecake flavors also work well. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Now, with public calls for review into his leadership, potential rivals may feel emboldened. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 The $725 million Terrasse project calls for two 36-story condo towers that would stand 400 feet high. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 This calls for a playbook focused on how leaders prepare, train, and compete in a business landscape with no offseason. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The legal standard to charge law enforcement for a shooting that occurs while on duty is high, which also complicates calls for accountability. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 The occasion calls for a top-notch look—because yes, an Instagram post is bound to happen. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026 This decade, the state calls for Oceanside to build about 2,500 units for people with very low incomes. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 The scale of this challenge calls for technical expertise, commercial collaboration, and innovative investment strategies. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

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The beating sun, and therefore sweaty, sunburned skin, demands a looser fit that’s light-as-air, and this popover style is perfect to throw on and go.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Buffett's philosophy demands understandable businesses with predictable cash flows, a stark contrast to drug development's long, uncertain path and complex variables.

— Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of demands

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When a processor requests data, the chip instantly converts CXL memory requests into DDR5 commands, retrieves the required information, and sends it back in real time.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
In audio released from a distress call made by Wells’ friends, the caller requests towing assistance after a boat malfunction.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

Definition of requests

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The Plant Humanities Initiative at Dumbarton Oaks seeks to explore histories like this one, illuminating the many ways that plants and people have shaped each other across time and place.

— Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026
Tom often seeks former student-athletes who followed through on commitments, possess an outgoing personality and engage others confidently.

— Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of seeks

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Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz is under its control and has frequently attacked vessels that do not adhere to its instructions.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
But these types of cases, especially ones where the petitioner claims ineffective assistance of counsel, are hard to win, two defense attorneys told the Statesman.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

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