call vs say

call and say both are nouns.

call and say both are verbs.

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

As verbs, say is a hypernym of call; that is, say is a word with a broader meaning than call:

call: order, request, or command to come
say: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

Other hypernyms of call include enjoin, order, tell.

call (noun)	say (noun)
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee	the chance to speak
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)	say (verb)
rouse somebody from sleep with a call	express in words
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of	report or maintain
consider or regard as being	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
utter in a loud voice or announce	express a supposition
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone	communicate or express nonverbally
assign a specified (usually proper) name to	recite or repeat a fixed text
utter a characteristic note or cry	indicate
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
order, request, or command to come	utter aloud
indicate a decision in regard to	have or contain a certain wording or form
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 say

call and say both are nouns.

call and say both are verbs.

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