Definitions

call up

[kawl-uhp] / ˈkɔlˌʌp /

VERB

activate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mobilize stimulate switch on trigger turn on

STRONG

actuate arouse energize impel motivate move prompt propel rouse start stir

WEAK

actify set in motion take out of mothballs

Antonyms

STRONGEST

check end halt stop

STRONG

calm discourage dissuade

WEAK

arrest

VERB

draft

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose press recruit

STRONG

conscript dragoon enlist enroll impress indite induct muster

WEAK

conscribe sign on sign up

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid dodge neglect reject

VERB

enlist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admit appoint assign attract conscript employ engage enroll enter gather hire join mobilize recruit serve volunteer

STRONG

draft embody get hitch incorporate induct initiate inscribe interest levy list muster oblige obtain place procure record register reserve secure

WEAK

call to arms conscribe enter into join up press into service sign on take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cancel discharge dismiss divide eject expel fire ignore lay off leave let go oust refrain refuse reject repel separate shun stop withdraw

STRONG

exclude forfeit forget lose remove unfasten

WEAK

avoid dodge

VERB

enroll

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept admit employ engage enlist enter join obtain recruit register

STRONG

matriculate muster serve subscribe

WEAK

become student join up sign on take course take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline deny dismiss dispute eject erase expel fire leave let go oust refuse reject shun withdraw

WEAK

avoid cancel dodge ignore neglect pass

VERB

levy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collect exact raise

STRONG

call charge demand extort gather place set summon tax wrest wring

WEAK

lay on put on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give

STRONG

displace exonerate remove

WEAK

disapprove veto

VERB

militarize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impel

STRONG

activate actuate animate assemble catalyze circulate drive equip gather marshal mobilize muster organize prepare propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms get ready make ready put in motion set in motion set off

Antonyms

STRONG

check discourage disorganize disperse divide halt hold back retard scatter separate stop

VERB

mobilize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble marshal organize prepare

STRONG

activate actuate animate catalyze circulate drive gather impel muster propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms get ready make ready put in motion set in motion set off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganize

STRONG

discourage disperse dissuade divide repress retard scatter separate slow stop

WEAK

check demobilize end halt hold back

VERB

muster

Synonyms

STRONG

assemble collect congregate congress convene convoke enroll enter group marshal meet mobilize organize raise rally rendezvous summon

WEAK

call together join up round up sign on sign up

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid cancel destroy dismiss disorganize disperse divide dodge ignore neglect scatter separate stop

WEAK

remove throw away

VERB

phone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contact dial

STRONG

buzz call ring

WEAK

get back to get on the horn get on the line get someone on the horn give a call give a jingle give a ring make a call pick up put a call through ring up touch base with

VERB

recall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cite evoke remind summon think of

STRONG

arouse awaken bethink educe elicit extract flash mind recollect reestablish reinstate reintroduce reminisce renew retain retrospect revive rouse stir waken

WEAK

bring to mind call to mind come to one flash on look back nail it down ring a bell strike a note think back

Antonyms

STRONG

calm fire forget kill let go repress

WEAK

restore

VERB

recruit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

draft engage enlist enroll improve mobilize raise round up select

STRONG

augment better deliver gain impress induct levy muster obtain procure proselytize reanimate recoup recover recuperate refresh regain reinforce renew repair replenish repossess restore retrieve revive strengthen supply

WEAK

build up call to arms fill up find human resources sign on sign up store up take in take on win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid cancel decline decrease diminish dismiss dodge ignore neglect refuse reject shun stop

STRONG

break damage destroy deteriorate forfeit hurt kill lose miss ruin waste weaken worsen

VERB

remember

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commemorate get learn look back recall recognize relive remind

STRONG

bethink cite educe elicit enshrine extract memorialize memorize mind recollect reminisce retain retrospect revive revoke treasure

WEAK

bear in mind brood over call to mind conjure up dig into the past dwell upon fix in the mind flash on go back have memories hold dear keep forever know by heart nail down refresh memory ring a bell strike a note summon up think back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget miss misunderstand

STRONG

repress

WEAK

disregard

VERB

remind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish advise caution emphasize mention note point out prod prompt recall remember stress suggest warn

STRONG

bethink cite hint imply intimate recollect reminisce retain retrospect revive

WEAK

bring back to bring to mind call attention call to mind give a cue jog one's memory make one remember make one think put in mind refresh memory stir up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget ignore

VERB

reminisce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

look back remind

STRONG

bethink cite mind recall recollect remember retain retrospect review revive

WEAK

hark back live in the past muse over think back

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard forget ignore neglect

WEAK

repress

VERB

telephone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contact dial phone

STRONG

buzz call ring

WEAK

get back to get on the horn get on the line give a call give a jingle give a ring make a call pick up put a call through ring up touch base with

VERB

visualize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate dream up envision

STRONG

apprehend create divine envisage fancy feature foresee image imagine object picture reflect see think view

WEAK

bring to mind call to mind conceive of conjure up get the picture see in the mind's eye vision

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve disregard ignore neglect

NOUN

draft

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscription lottery selection

STRONG

allotment assignment impressment induction levy recruiting registration

WEAK

call of duty call-up letter from Uncle Sam roll call selective service

NOUN

muster

Synonyms

STRONG

aggregation assemblage assembly collection company congeries convocation crowd draft group meeting mobilization rally roll roster roundup

WEAK

call-up head count nose count roll call

Antonyms

WEAK

division separation

Example Sentences

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“When you de-emphasize that, then you just call up your friends as you were doing before,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Fitzpatrick landed a crucial point on the final hole of Saturday's fourball session playing with Hatton, who had been a late call up for the injured Hovland.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

That foundational constitutional authority in turn supports Title 10 USC 12406, which allows a president to call up the militia — but only under specific, statutorily defined circumstances.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025

The facility’s disaster protocols instruct the executive director to call up additional staff to help with evacuations using an “emergency recall list,” but investigators were told that no such list existed, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

“And we shall call up a wind to help you to Nova Zembla,” Serafina Pekkala told him.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

call up

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