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call up vs call down

call down vs call up

call up is a noun but call down is not a noun.

call up and call down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
call up Yes No Yes No
call down No No Yes No
As verbs, call down is a hyponym of call up; that is, call down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than call up:
  • call up: cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
  • call down: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Other hyponyms of call up include arouse, bring up, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir.
call up (noun) call down (noun)
an order to report for military duty
call up (verb) call down (verb)
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection censure severely or angrily
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
bring forward for consideration
call to arms; of military personnel
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
Difference between call up and call down

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