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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Neutrogena’s social media posts were flooded with negative comments toward the brand, with some calling for a boycott. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 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 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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Lanterns wastes little time explaining this backstory ad nauseam and instead creates an immediately inviting dynamic between him and Hal, who comes to him demanding information on Manhunters.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
The president said Russia’s principal objective remained the Konstantynivka-Sloviansk-Kramatorsk axis and that Moscow was still demanding Ukraine withdraw from the Donbas region as a condition for a settlement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of demanding

Verb

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
Netflix has worked assiduously to burnish its reputation as a home for advertisers seeking to align themselves with its popular programs and eager to avoid the traditional model of deploying typical 30-second commercials.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
Measuring waist circumference has the advantage of not requiring specialized equipment, so patients can keep track at home.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of requiring

Verb

Supermicro has also been subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, with staff requesting documents related to customers, including the customer that was the subject of the allegations in the indictment.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Since the whistleblower complaints were filed, Ramsey claims city staff has retaliated against him by requesting extensive records concerning a police use-of-force incident from years prior and investigating several complaints against him.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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