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call the signals

VERB
command
Synonyms
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appoint authorize call for direct require tell
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adjure ban bar beckon bid call charge check cite compel debar dictate enact enjoin exact forbid grant impose inflict inhibit instruct interdict oblige ordain order ordinate proclaim prohibit requisition restrain set subpoena summon task warn
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call on call upon force upon give directions give orders lay down the law mark out put foot down rule out send for take charge take the lead
Antonyms
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reject
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aid allow approve ask assist cancel conceal disallow free help hinder liberate permit prevent refuse stop veto
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contradict countermand follow oppose recall reverse revoke
VERB
control
Synonyms
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administer command conduct deal with dominate govern handle lead manage manipulate oversee regulate rule run supervise
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administrate advise boss bully call direct discipline domineer guide head instruct overlook pilot predominate quarterback regiment steer subject subjugate superintend
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be in saddle head up hold purse strings hold sway over hold the reins push buttons reign over run the show run things
Antonyms
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comply consent follow mismanage neglect obey serve submit surrender yield
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misguide mislead
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abandon chance forsake give up jump in let go relinquish renounce resign risk rush
VERB
govern
Synonyms
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administer carry out conduct control dictate guide manage oversee regulate supervise
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captain command direct execute head lead order overrule pilot reign render run steer superintend sway tyrannize
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assume command be in power be in the driver's seat call the shots exercise authority head up hold dominion hold office hold sway lay down the law occupy throne pull the strings serve the people wear the crown
Antonyms
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abandon leave mismanage neglect
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fail follow obey serve
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acquiesce agree allow comply consent give way permit surrender yield
VERB
handle
Synonyms
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administer conduct control deal with discuss employ exercise govern operate play serve supervise take treat use utilize work
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advise apply bestow command direct dispense dominate exploit guide maneuver manipulate ply steer swing wield
WEAK
behave toward cope with cut the mustard get a handle on hack it make out make the grade run things
Antonyms
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ignore neglect
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leave alone misguide mislead
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disregard mismanage misuse
VERB
operate
Synonyms
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administer conduct drive handle keep play run work
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command maneuver manipulate ordain pilot ply steer wield
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be in charge be in driver's seat be in saddle call the play call the shots carry on hold the reins make go pull the strings pull the wires run the show run things sit on top of
Antonyms
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halt mismanage neglect stop
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leave alone
VERB
order
Synonyms
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buy call for charge direct hire instruct obtain request require tell warn
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adjure bid book decree dictate enact engage enjoin ordain prescribe reserve secure
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apply for call the shots contract for pull strings rule the roost send away for
Antonyms
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cancel give up refuse
WEAK
disallow prevent rescind
VERB
preside
Synonyms
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administer chair govern officiate ordain oversee supervise
STRONG
advise conduct control direct handle head keep lead manage operate run
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be at the head of be in driver's seat carry on do the honors head up pull the strings run the show sit on top of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follow obey
STRONG
abandon give up let go mismanage neglect
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serve

Example Sentences

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As with the offense, the Chargers will be unveiling a new defense devised by Staley, who will call the signals to safety Derwin James.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2021

But Staley will call the signals when the opposition has the ball, something he did a year ago in coordinating a Rams defense that finished the season ranked No. 1 in the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2021

Lance Briggs will call the signals for a defense that essentially will look the same without Urlacher.

From Chicago Tribune • May 22, 2013

This is no time," he went on sternly, "for 'fancy Dans' who won't hit the line with all they have on every play, unless they can call the signals ...

From Time Magazine Archive

Coach Zuppke had Mills call the signals which baffled Michigan when the time came.

From Time Magazine Archive