CALLER Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

caller

noun

ˈkȯ-lər

Definition of caller

as in visitor

a person who visits another a number of callers have been by since they heard you weren't feeling well

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Recent Examples of caller The move to first-time defensive coordinator, first-time play caller, Mike Rutenberg, who last season was the Atlanta Falcons' defensive passing game coordinator, could be a step back for the Browns defense. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Sorry, the signal callers are dominating and could fill a full top-25 list and then some. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The two men were the 911 callers, according to a police report obtained by USA TODAY. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Indeed, much of the co-responder work involves following up with people and getting to know frequent callers. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caller

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Noun

The region is popular for tourism, trekking, and religious pilgrimage to temples and sacred sites revered across multiple faiths – all of which draw large numbers of visitors during summer and early fall.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
At least one misconfigured site is directing visitors, human or AI, to live malware.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of visitor

Noun

Dad is an abusive alcoholic, prone to berating and even assaulting his daughter in front of guests, of which Vangelio is currently the only one.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
The property celebrates nature, with biophilic design that effortlessly connects guests with the sand, sea, and sky outside; fittingly, the signature experiences at Patina Maldives are rooted in communion with nature as well.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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