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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An online petition calling for the show to be canceled has been launched and so far has more than 4,400 signatories. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Some lawmakers are calling for the incentive to be scaled back or eliminated altogether. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Carr then opened up a public comment proceeding, with conservative groups like the Media Research Center and the Center for American Rights calling for the network’s licenses to be pulled. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 July 2026 More than 600 people have signed an online and printed petition calling for the West Craighead station to be added to the Red Line. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Lawmakers from Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies staged a counterprotest, calling for a discussion on examination paper leaks. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026 Fedorov then went a step further by directly calling for Syrsky to be fired, an objective of his long-rumored but never openly said, along with much of the top military staff. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026 At the top of the building, the third level will feature 4,000 square feet of interior space and a 2,000-square-foot wraparound balcony, with plans calling for either a rooftop bar and restaurant or a smaller rooftop lounge with additional suites. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 9 July 2026 Arie also replied to a post calling for a boycott of the song. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (for)

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Iran is demanding the US cease its attacks and end the blockade of Iranian ports, as well as lift sanctions, unfreeze Iranian assets and pay compensation for war damages.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
These components are particularly important in a heavyweight torpedo, where propulsion, guidance, sensing and control systems must function under demanding underwater conditions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of demanding

Verb

But because the late senator had been seeking reelection and already secured the nomination in June, Republicans also needed a new candidate on the ballot.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Low labor costs, a large French-speaking workforce and relatively weak unions have made Morocco an attractive outsourcing destination for international companies, particularly French firms seeking to reduce costs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

States however, have stepped in to regulate what banks do with that interest, with several states requiring that a portion of the interest generated from mortgage escrow accounts be returned to the homeowner paying into the account.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
The park was scheduled to open last year, but was delayed when winter rains caused two major landslides along its cliffs, requiring significant shoring up to keep an emergency access route open.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of requiring

Verb

After neighbors complained last week about the diesel generators, Lisle Development Services Director Mike Smetana sent an email to CSquare requesting that the company stop using the temporary generators.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Murphy did not return a phone call requesting comment on the lawsuit Wednesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of requesting

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