say vs call

say and call both are nouns.

say and call both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of say include direct, instruct, command, require, send for, warn, prescribe.

say (noun)	call (noun)
the chance to speak	(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
	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

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

say vs call

say and call both are nouns.

say and call both are verbs.

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