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ask for vs call for

call for vs ask for

ask for and call for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ask for No No Yes No
call for No No Yes No
As verbs, ask for and call for are synonyms defined as:
  • ask for and call for: express the need or desire for
Other synonyms of ask for include bespeak, quest, request.
As verbs, call for is a hyponym of ask for; that is, call for is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ask for:
  • ask for: express the need or desire for
  • call for: request the participation or presence of
Other hyponyms of ask for include order, ask, encore, petition, demand, appeal, invoke, supplicate, apply, beg, solicit, tap, reserve, challenge, beg off, excuse, demand, claim, invite, ask in, invite, desire, beg, arrogate, claim, lay claim, ask over, ask round, invite, call, ask, ask out, invite out, take out, book, hold, reserve.
ask for (verb) call for (verb)
express the need or desire for request the participation or presence of
increase the likelihood of express the need or desire for
gather or collect
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between ask for and call for

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