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call the signals

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 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

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

control

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer command conduct deal with dominate govern handle lead manage manipulate oversee regulate rule run supervise

STRONG

administrate advise boss bully call direct discipline domineer guide head instruct overlook pilot predominate quarterback regiment steer subject subjugate superintend

WEAK

be in saddle head up hold purse strings hold sway over hold the reins push buttons reign over run the show run things

Antonyms

STRONGEST

comply consent follow mismanage neglect obey serve submit surrender yield

STRONG

misguide mislead

WEAK

abandon chance forsake give up jump in let go relinquish renounce resign risk rush

VERB

govern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer carry out conduct control dictate guide manage oversee regulate supervise

STRONG

captain command direct execute head lead order overrule pilot reign render run steer superintend sway tyrannize

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

abandon leave mismanage neglect

STRONG

fail follow obey serve

WEAK

acquiesce agree allow comply consent give way permit surrender yield

VERB

handle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct control deal with discuss employ exercise govern operate play serve supervise take treat use utilize work

STRONG

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

STRONG

leave alone misguide mislead

WEAK

disregard mismanage misuse

VERB

operate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct drive handle keep play run work

STRONG

command maneuver manipulate ordain pilot ply steer wield

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

halt mismanage neglect stop

STRONG

leave alone

VERB

order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buy call for charge direct hire instruct obtain request require tell warn

STRONG

adjure bid book decree dictate enact engage enjoin ordain prescribe reserve secure

WEAK

apply for call the shots contract for pull strings rule the roost send away for

Antonyms

STRONG

cancel give up refuse

WEAK

disallow prevent rescind

VERB

preside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer chair govern officiate ordain oversee supervise

STRONG

advise conduct control direct handle head keep lead manage operate run

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

I don't expect to call the signals, take the ball, throw it, run down the field, catch it and make the touchdown.

From Time Magazine Archive

call the signals

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