call for
English Thesaurus
1. express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)
hyponym | : | order, |
definition | : | make a request for something (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | ask, |
definition | : | make a request or demand for something to somebody (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | encore, |
definition | : | request an encore, from a performer (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | petition, |
definition | : | write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | demand, |
definition | : | request urgently and forcefully (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | appeal, invoke, |
definition | : | request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | supplicate, |
definition | : | ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | apply, |
definition | : | ask (for something) (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | beg, solicit, tap, |
definition | : | make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | reserve, |
definition | : | obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | challenge, |
definition | : | ask for identification (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | beg off, excuse, |
definition | : | ask for permission to be released from an engagement (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | demand, |
definition | : | ask to be informed of (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | claim, |
definition | : | ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | call for, invite, |
definition | : | request the participation or presence of (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | ask in, invite, |
definition | : | ask to enter (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | desire, |
definition | : | express a desire for (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | beg, |
definition | : | ask to obtain free (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | arrogate, claim, lay claim, |
definition | : | demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | call, |
definition | : | call a meeting; invite or command to meet (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | book, hold, reserve, |
definition | : | arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance (verb.social) |
verb group | : | call for, invite, |
definition | : | request the participation or presence of (verb.communication) |
2. request the participation or presence of (verb.communication)
3. gather or collect (verb.possession)
hypernym | : | acquire, get, |
definition | : | come into the possession of something concrete or abstract (verb.possession) |
4. require as useful, just, or proper (verb.stative)
hyponym | : | claim, exact, take, |
definition | : | take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | govern, |
definition | : | require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | draw, |
definition | : | require a specified depth for floating (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | cost, |
definition | : | require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | compel, |
definition | : | necessitate or exact (verb.stative) |
verb group | : | claim, exact, take, |
definition | : | take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs (verb.communication) |
5. express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)
derivation | : | asking, request, |
definition | : | the verbal act of requesting (noun.communication) |
6. request the participation or presence of (verb.communication)
derivation | : | invitation, |
definition | : | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | invitatory, |
definition | : | conveying an invitation (adj.all) |
7. gather or collect (verb.possession)
derivation | : | pickup, |
definition | : | the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places (noun.act) |
8. require as useful, just, or proper (verb.stative)
derivation | : | need, want, |
definition | : | anything that is necessary but lacking (noun.object) |
derivation | : | demand, need, |
definition | : | a condition requiring relief (noun.state) |
derivation | : | necessity, |
definition | : | the condition of being essential or indispensable (noun.state) |
9. express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)
derivation | : | asking, request, |
definition | : | the verbal act of requesting (noun.communication) |
10. request the participation or presence of (verb.communication)
derivation | : | invitation, |
definition | : | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | invitatory, |
definition | : | conveying an invitation (adj.all) |
11. gather or collect (verb.possession)
derivation | : | pickup, |
definition | : | the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places (noun.act) |
12. require as useful, just, or proper (verb.stative)
derivation | : | need, want, |
definition | : | anything that is necessary but lacking (noun.object) |
derivation | : | demand, need, |
definition | : | a condition requiring relief (noun.state) |
derivation | : | necessity, |
definition | : | the condition of being essential or indispensable (noun.state) |
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