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send for

VERB
command
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appoint authorize call for direct require tell
STRONG
adjure ban bar beckon bid call charge check cite compel debar dictate enact enjoin exact forbid grant impose inflict inhibit instruct interdict oblige ordain order ordinate proclaim prohibit requisition restrain set subpoena summon task warn
WEAK
call on call the signals call upon force upon give directions give orders lay down the law mark out put foot down rule out take charge take the lead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reject
STRONG
aid allow approve ask assist cancel conceal disallow free help hinder liberate permit prevent refuse stop veto
WEAK
contradict countermand follow oppose recall reverse revoke
VERB
invoke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appeal to conjure
STRONG
adjure beg beseech crave entreat implore importune petition plead pray request solicit summon supplicate
WEAK
call forth
Antonyms
STRONG
answer give reply
VERB
page
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beep
STRONG
announce call seek summon
WEAK
call out call the name of hunt for preconize
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal refrain
WEAK
answer
VERB
summon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ask assemble call call for call in convene direct draft gather invite mobilize recall request subpoena
STRONG
arouse beckon beep bid charge cite command conjure convoke enjoin hail invoke motion muster order petition rally ring rouse sign signal toll
WEAK
call back call forth call into action call together call upon draw on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer cancel disperse divide ignore reply scatter separate stop
STRONG
calm free
WEAK
dismiss send away

Example Sentences

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“I always said, ‘I’m never going to Hollywood until they send for me,’ ” he told T.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He needs to send for the sports psychologists.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

According to reports, Mr. Musk asked his executives to send him a hiring list every week and to “think carefully” about whom they send for his approval.

From Washington Times • May 16, 2023

The Baltic States, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, said that they would also send for China’s envoys to the three countries to discuss the matter.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023

My father would have to send him money on a regular basis or send for him.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers