calling
The word “calling” has 2 syllables: call-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for calling?
In the thesaurus, “calling” has 51 synonyms and 23 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for calling along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for calling
- abandoning
- abandonment
- abolition
- aborting
- asking
- calculating
- cancelation
- canceling
- cancellation
- cancelling
- considering
- counting
- crying
- designating
- dialing
- dubbing
- employment
- estimating
- figuring
- guessing
- hailing
- labeling
- labelling
- line
- making
- mandating
- mustering
- naming
- nicknaming
- nominating
- occupation
- ordering
- phoning
- predicting
- profession
- putting
- reading
- regarding
- repeal
- requesting
- revoking
- scrapping
- shouting
- summoning
- supposing
- terming
- viewing
- visiting
- vocation
- work
- yelling
Antonyms for calling
- beginning
- breathing
- canceling
- cancelling
- continuation
- continuing
- describing
- dismissing
- dissolving
- hobby
- initiation
- keeping
- measuring
- murmuring
- muttering
- pursuit
- relating
- reporting
- rescinding
- scaling
- telling
- turning away
- whispering
Meanings of calling
- verb
- (heading) To use one's voice.
- (heading) To visit.
- (heading) To name, identify or describe.
- (heading) Direct or indirect use of the voice.
- (sometimes with for) To require, demand.
- To announce the early extinction of a debt by prepayment, usually at a premium.
- To demand repayment of a loan.
- To jump to (another part of a program) to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.
- noun
- A strong urge to become religious.
- A job or occupation.
Example Sentences
- Calling all volunteers! We need your help for the community clean-up event this Saturday.
- She felt a strong calling to pursue a career in medicine from a young age.
- The teacher recognized his calling to educate and inspire young minds.
- Despite the challenges, he remained steadfast in his calling to serve his country as a firefighter.
- With each brushstroke, the artist found fulfillment in answering her creative calling.
On this page you'll find 74 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to calling, such as: abandoning, abandonment, abolition, aborting, asking, beginning, breathing.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
accounting
- bookkeeping
- calling
- computing
- considering
- counting
- explanation
- reason
- regarding
- viewing
banking on
- calling upon
- counting
- depending
- looking to
- relying
- standing on
baptising
baptizing
call
- abandon
- abort
- address
- announce
- appeal
- appoint
- ask
- bark
- calculate
- calling
- cancel
- charge
- claim
- conclusion
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- contact
- count
- cry
- decision
- declare
- demand
- denominate
- designate
- determination
- dial
- dub
- entitle
- estimate
- figure
- guess
- hail
- howl
- inquiry
- invitation
- invite
- label
- make
- market
- message
- muster
- name
- nickname
- nominate
- note
- opinion
- order
- phone
- place
- play
- plea
- predict
- proposal
- put
- query
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- read
- reason
- regard
- request
- require
- revoke
- right
- roar
- scrap
- see
- shout
- signal
- style
- summon
- suppose
- telephone
- term
- title
- verdict
- view
- visit
- visitation
- yell