CALLED FOR Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of call (for)

as in demanded

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 requested

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

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called for

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phrase

past tense of call for

as in ordered

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

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as in required

to have as a requirement This calls for a toast!

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as in asked (for)

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

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Beloozerov was a systems administrator on a contract for the Department of Defense, a role that called for at least a secret-level security clearance, a former Maxar colleague involved in hiring Beloozerov told CNN. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 After the guards left, the man continued to moan; his cellmates called for a doctor. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Mecklenburg leaders called for unity to lobby against the state provision and the new federal SNAP policy. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 While El-Sayed called for ending military aid to Israel, Stevens maintained strong support for the relationship. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The union has also called for a minimum 4 percent raise, and for the museum to become an accredited living-wage employer in London. — News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026 In the complaint, the coalition called for an audit and investigation into the Oceano Airport’s funding and expenditures in the aftermath of the costly event. — Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Yiannas has publicly called for an independent investigation into the federal government’s handling of the Cyclospora outbreaks. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 Some elite African Americans derided her efforts and called for humility and respectability. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (for)

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Officials in the seven western states have been battling over the Colorado River’s water for more than a century, particularly as the West's increasing population has demanded more water at a time of persistent drought.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Driver Harjit Kaur was charged only with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence — a maximum one-year sentence — and has pleaded not guilty and demanded a trial.

— Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of demanded

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Ahead of the conference, defense lawyers have also requested that Judge Carro address the arrangement for the media access for the trial, including whether the proceedings could be broadcast live.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Omar also requested information from McCarthy about any other official events or Minnesota leaders HSI agents may have observed this year.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of requested

Verb

In the most part, IEEFA's Williams-Derry said oil companies have sought to stockpile cash reserves and pay down debt to improve their balance sheets.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
The group sought to prove its point again Sunday by partnering with Nida Abu Baker, whose father was sentenced in 2009 for coleading a Texas charity that bankrolled terrorists.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of sought

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed an attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery Sunday, a major crude oil refinery located on the Red Sea coast in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

— Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
The groups have claimed migrants without documents are contributing to South Africa's high unemployment rate by taking jobs, while also putting pressure on public services.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

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