CALLING (FOR) Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of calling (for)

present participle of call (for)

as in demanding

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 seeking

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

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calling for

2 of 2

phrase

present participle of call for

as in ordering

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

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as in requiring

to have as a requirement This calls for a toast!

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as in requesting

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

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Recent Examples of calling (for)

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The defensive coordinator suddenly is the subject of frat banners calling for his firing. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 McCoach said in the wake of Thursday’s attack, the union was calling for a full and transparent review of every safety protocol on CTA property. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Following the coach’s firing in July 2023, more than 260 Northwestern faculty members signed a petition calling for the stadium plans to be halted until at least athletic department’s problems could be sorted out. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The veteran activist had launched a proxy battle and was calling for the company to split itself up. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney has walked a line between supporting the strikes and calling for diplomacy — a balancing act Tehran isn’t buying. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 An attendee at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday night could be clearly heard calling for Democratic Senate candidates to be shot. — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026 Chicago area leaders, advocates and members of the LGBTQ+ community are calling for the federal government to restore the specialized crisis hotline for their community. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Another teacher heard Williams calling for help, and rushed in to help. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (for)

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Supporters of Machado have held demonstrations in Caracas demanding her return.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Of course, engineers still have to prove the technology can handle these demanding operations safely.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of demanding

Verb

Vucic was seeking to become Serbia's prime minister after serving two near-full terms as president.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The sailors were brought to the island’s southern port of Galle on Saturday after Sri Lankan authorities received a distress call seeking medical help, said Thushara Rodrigo, the foreign ministry spokesperson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Policymakers have also moved to address associated risks, with a dozen states now requiring companion chatbot operators to disclose to users that their tools are not human, and to institute crisis referral procedures.

— Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of requiring

Verb

Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses.

— , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
After his arrest, Alfozan refused to speak to the FBI, requesting his attorney.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of requesting

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