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demand vs call for

call for vs demand

demand is a noun but call for is not a noun.

demand and call for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demand Yes No Yes No
call for No No Yes No
As verbs, call for is a hypernym of demand; that is, call for is a word with a broader meaning than demand:
  • demand: request urgently and forcefully
  • call for: express the need or desire for
Other hypernyms of demand include ask for, bespeak, quest, request.
As verbs, call for is a hypernym of demand; that is, call for is a word with a broader meaning than demand:
  • demand: ask to be informed of
  • call for: express the need or desire for
Other hypernyms of demand include ask for, bespeak, quest, request.
As verbs, demand and call for are synonyms defined as:
  • demand and call for: require as useful, just, or proper
Other synonyms of demand include ask, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take.
demand (noun) call for (noun)
the act of demanding
required activity
an urgent or peremptory request
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
a condition requiring relief
demand (verb) call for (verb)
request urgently and forcefully request the participation or presence of
claim as due or just express the need or desire for
summon to court gather or collect
ask to be informed of require as useful, just, or proper
lay legal claim to
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between demand and call for

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