call

Meaning

to say something loudly; to telephone someone; to name

to speak to someone on the phone or to shout to attract attention

Example Sentences

Please call me when you arrive home.

She called her mother to share the good news.

Example Expressions

call it a day

Synonyms

phone, shout, summon, name, contact, ring

Entry 1

phone, shout, summon, name

Entry 2

phone, shout, summon, contact, ring

Antonyms

whisper, ignore, dismiss, silence, neglect

Entry 1

whisper, ignore, dismiss

Entry 2

ignore, silence, neglect

Collocations

call someone, call emergency, call meeting, call attention, call back, make a call, missed call, call for help

Entry 1

call someone, call emergency, call meeting, call attention, call back

Entry 2

make a call, missed call, call someone, call for help