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Synonyms for called upon


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kawl
Phonetic Transcription : kɔl

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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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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