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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Samuel Eto’o, who recently told CNN Sports in an exclusive interview that Infantino hasn’t done anything wrong and actually called for the controversial plan that caused this tumultuous situation to be revisited. — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 A number of performers and countries have called for the exclusion of Israel, which has taken part in Eurovision since 1973, one of a few non-European countries to compete. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 That set a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to Democratic lawmakers who called for answers after sailors' families raised concerns about worsening conditions on the Lincoln. — Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Chase’s pitch called for a soft reboot after the story of the franchise’s central family, the Lamberts, seemingly came to an end in Wilson’s preceding film. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The Council has already called for a number of hearings seeking an update on Mayor Wu’s summer safety plan and strategy to address violence ahead of back to school for K-12 students and the start of the fall college semester. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Other former child stars have since spoken about the pressures of growing up in the industry and called for stronger support. — David K. Li, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 Diplomacy is ostensibly still underway — Pakistan’s leader is due in Iran today, Oman’s foreign minister tomorrow — and Iran’s politicians have called for an end to war with the US. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The whole ordeal lasted about four and a half hours from the time the guys called for help to when they were rescued. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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My most difficult investor wanted aggressive, unsustainable growth at any cost, because his fund's timeline demanded it.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Workers were not burning through those extra hours because the work demanded it.

— Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of demanded

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Alabama has since abolished judicial override, the practice that allowed judges to order the state to kill a person even though a jury of one’s peers requested otherwise.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Keeping your own copies can be helpful if a document is misplaced or later requested.

— Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of requested

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Taking the jury back in time Each day of the trial has required explanations for how the world was different in 1996, a reminder for the older jurors and a remedial education for the younger ones.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Once air conditioning is installed, landlords are required to maintain the unit, so property owners aren’t just looking at a one-time cost.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of required

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In his comments, the most substantial since taking on the new role, Rezaei also claimed the US’ attack on Iran had encouraged countries to seek protection by acquiring nuclear weapons.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The league also claimed Gold participated in parlay bets on NFL and college games.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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