call vs call up

call and call up both are nouns.

call and call up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
call	Yes	No	Yes	No
call up	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, call and call up are synonyms defined as:

call and call up: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

Other synonyms of call include phone, ring, telephone.

As verbs, call up is a hyponym of call; that is, call up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than call:

call: order, request, or command to come
call up: call to arms; of military personnel

Other hyponyms of call include cite, summon, summons, beep, call back, recall, call in, lift, muster, hail, summon, mobilise, mobilize, rally.

call (noun)	call up (noun)
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee	an order to report for military duty
a visit in an official or professional capacity
a brief social visit
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
a method of contacting a person by phone
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
a request
a demand
a demand for a show of hands in a card game
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

call (verb)	call up (verb)
rouse somebody from sleep with a call	recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of	get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
consider or regard as being	bring forward for consideration
utter in a loud voice or announce	call to arms; of military personnel
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality	cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
utter a characteristic note or cry
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
order, request, or command to come
indicate a decision in regard to
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
utter a sudden loud cry
make a prediction about; tell in advance
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
present for redemption before maturation
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
order or request or give a command for
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
demand payment of (a loan)
pay a brief visit
call a meeting; invite or command to meet
make a stop in a harbour
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

call vs call up

call and call up both are nouns.

call and call up both are verbs.

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