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Definitions

send for

VERB

command

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint authorize call for direct require tell

STRONG

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

WEAK

call on call the signals call upon force upon give directions give orders lay down the law mark out put foot down rule out take charge take the lead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reject

STRONG

aid allow approve ask assist cancel conceal disallow free help hinder liberate permit prevent refuse stop veto

WEAK

contradict countermand follow oppose recall reverse revoke

VERB

invoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal to conjure

STRONG

adjure beg beseech crave entreat implore importune petition plead pray request solicit summon supplicate

WEAK

call forth

Antonyms

STRONG

answer give reply

VERB

page

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beep

STRONG

announce call seek summon

WEAK

call out call the name of hunt for preconize

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal refrain

WEAK

answer

VERB

summon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask assemble call call for call in convene direct draft gather invite mobilize recall request subpoena

STRONG

arouse beckon beep bid charge cite command conjure convoke enjoin hail invoke motion muster order petition rally ring rouse sign signal toll

WEAK

call back call forth call into action call together call upon draw on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer cancel disperse divide ignore reply scatter separate stop

STRONG

calm free

WEAK

dismiss send away

Example Sentences

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He needs to send for the sports psychologists.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

McCutchen said teams get a verdict on the calls they send for review.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

According to reports, Mr. Musk asked his executives to send him a hiring list every week and to “think carefully” about whom they send for his approval.

From Washington Times • May 16, 2023

“We will deeply appreciate the condolences you send for Sam Kim,” the singer’s agency, Antenna Music, said in a news release, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2023

“When Mr. Ng has enough money, he’ll send for Mengying. When we’re older, she’s going to show me Vietnam. The land of a thousand temples.”

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

send for

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