CALL UP Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of call (up)

as in to line up

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as in to recruit

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Noun

Fresh call-up Connor Thomas, John Schreiber and Nate Pearson took care of the next three innings for the Royals. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Neither Putin nor other senior Russian officials have hinted at a possible major call-up of forces to fight in Ukraine. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Justin Barron got a late-season roster call-up last year for special teams purposes. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026 Ryan, who made four major-league starts in 2024, has the stuff to compete in the majors, but health has kept him from another call-up. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for call (up)

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Verb

Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The striking part is how closely those estimates line up with the betting market.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Bi is safe, and Naheim, Bryan, Jeffrey, and Joseph all line up for judgment.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of line up

Verb

Serving as the territory’s secretary of education between 2013 and 2017, overseeing all of its public schools from kindergarten through high school, he was recruited to Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 as a teacher.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Somebody had to recruit before UCF was a recognizable national brand.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of recruit

Noun

Arrests, summonses, and citations have increased by 72% when compared to 2025, but calls for service have decreased by 6% compared to 2025.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
If a cyclist ignores a moving violation summons and gets stopped again while cycling, there’s nothing the NYPD can do other than issue more moving violation summonses that will be ignored and go unpaid.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of summons

Verb

The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
In the Philippines, many time zones away from these major tournaments, fans organize watch parties for matches that often start after midnight.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of organize

Verb

Pentagon data consistently shows pay, education benefits and career opportunities are the primary reasons young Americans enlist.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The alerts are sent through cell phones, television, radio, highway message signs and other public channels to quickly enlist the public's help.

— Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of enlist

Noun

The training triggers a strong response in the bloodstream, increasing the mobilization of proteins and molecules in the hours following exercise.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
The event will raise money for Latino Victory Project and Onward Together, nonprofit groups that work on voter mobilization and getting people involved in the political process.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mobilization

Verb

Roy Clark could show up at Felix and Oscar’s New York apartment in The Odd Couple to demonstrate his virtuoso pickin’ skills and be summoned to Burbank to sub in for Johnny Carson as a guest host of The Tonight Show.

— David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Reliever Jason Foley allowed the Reds to load the bases on three singles, prompting Tingler to summon Ryan Walker.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of summon

Verb

The federal government considers a large-group plan one with at least 51 employees enrolled, although some states may require a higher minimum.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs.

— McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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