SUMMON: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SUMMON?

Need another word that means the same as “summon”? Find 46 synonyms and 30 related words for “summon” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Summon” are: marshal, mobilise, mobilize, cite, summons, come up, muster, muster up, rally, call up, send for, call for, ask for, request the presence of, demand the presence of, serve with a summons, serve with a citation, serve with a writ, subpoena, convene, assemble, order, call, levy, round up, gather, collect, call into action, screw up, call to mind, bring to mind, call forth, conjure up, evoke, recall, revive, invoke, raise, arouse, kindle, awaken, excite, stir up, spark, spark off, provoke

Summon as a Verb

Definitions of "Summon" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “summon” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Call in an official matter, such as to attend court.
• Make ready for action or use.
• Call people to attend (a meeting.
• Urgently demand (help.
• Order (someone) to be present.
• Gather or bring together.
• Call an image to mind.
• Make an effort to produce (a particular quality or reaction) from within oneself.
• Ask to come.
• Cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively.
• Authoritatively call on (someone) to be present as a defendant or witness in a law court.

Synonyms of "Summon" as a verb (46 Words)

arouse	Stop sleeping. The letter aroused in him a sense of urgency.
ask for	Require or ask for as a price or condition.
assemble	Translate (a program) from a higher-level programming language into machine code. He assembled the surviving members of the group for a tour.
awaken	Stop sleeping. They were awakened to the sad facts.
bring to mind	Cause to come into a particular state or condition.
call	Call a meeting invite or command to meet. He called an emergency meeting to discuss the matter with councillors and residents.
call for	Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to.
call forth	Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal.
call into action	Require the presentation of for redemption before maturation.
call to mind	Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather.
call up	Demand payment of (a loan.
cite	Repeat a passage from. The writ cited only four of the signatories of the petition.
collect	Gather or collect. He went round the office collecting old coffee cups.
come up	Be a native of.
conjure up	Ask for or request earnestly.
convene	Come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble. The committee had convened for its final plenary session.
demand the presence of	Claim as due or just.
evoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. The Green Paper evoked critical reactions from various bodies.
excite	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. The ability to excite interest in others.
gather	Collect or gather. The Bushmen live by hunting and gathering.
invoke	Summon (a spirit) by charms or incantation. She invoked his help against this attack.
kindle	Arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling. The dried grass of the prairie kindled spreading the flames for miles.
levy	Impose (a tax, fee, or fine. They then proceeded without further ceremony to levy war upon the king.
marshal	Combine (coats of arms) to indicate marriage, descent, or the bearing of office. Marshal resources.
mobilise	Get ready for war.
mobilize	Organize and encourage (a group of people) to take collective action in pursuit of a particular objective. It would be hard for worker representatives to mobilize the workforce against the employers.
muster	Collect or assemble (a number or amount. Muster the courage to do something.
muster up	Call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.
order	Place in a certain order. Are you ready to order sir.
provoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. Rachel refused to be provoked.
raise	Raise the level or amount of something. They raised pigs and kept a pony.
rally	Drive in a rally. A series of meetings to rally support for the union.
recall	Recall knowledge from memory have a recollection. Students can recall templates or stored formats.
request the presence of	Express the need or desire for; ask for.
revive	Restore to life or consciousness. Many pagan traditions are being revived.
round up	Attack in speech or writing.
screw up	Turn like a screw.
send for	Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television.
serve with a citation	Help to some food; help with food or drink.
serve with a summons	Mate with.
serve with a writ	Do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function.
spark	Produce sparks at the point where an electric circuit is interrupted. The severity of the plan sparked off street protests.
spark off	Emit or produce sparks.
stir up	Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of.
subpoena	Serve or summon with a subpoena. The Queen is above the law and cannot be subpoenaed.
summons	Serve someone with a summons. He has been summonsed to appear in court next month.

Usage Examples of "Summon" as a verb

• If the person summoned does not appear he may be arrested.
• He summoned a meeting of head delegates.
• Running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood.
• Summon a lawyer.
• A waiter was summoned.
• She managed to summon up a smile.
• Names that summon up images of far-off places.
• She summoned medical assistance.

Associations of "Summon" (30 Words)

admiral	A naval officer of the second most senior rank above vice admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet or Fleet Admiral.
army	The army of the United States of America the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare. Army officers.
beckon	Summon someone by beckoning to them. He beckoned Cameron over.
call	Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal. I call first dibs on the bathroom.
conscript	Enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services. They were conscripted into the army.
conscription	Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces. Conscription was extended to married men.
convoke	Call together. She sent messages convoking a Council of Ministers.
corporal	A rank of non commissioned officer in the army above lance corporal or private first class and below sergeant. A corporal defect.
deportation	The act of expelling a person from their native land. Mass deportations took place over many months.
elicit	Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning. The work elicited enormous public interest.
enkindle	Cause to start burning. The glare from its enkindled roof illumined its innermost recesses.
evoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. Evoke sympathy.
extradition	The action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime. Emergency extraditions.
invite	Invite someone to one s house. She invited Patrick to sit down.
invoke	Call earnestly for. She invoked an ancient law.
mobilize	Make (something) movable or capable of movement. The government mobilized regular forces reservists and militia.
muster	A group of peacocks. Reporters mustered outside her house.
navy	The ships of a navy. She joined the navy in 1990.
paging	The system of numbering pages. The public address system in the hospital was used for paging.
petition	Reverent petition to a deity. A steady stream of petitions to Allah were audible.
reciprocity	Mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges. The Community intends to start discussions on reciprocity with third countries.
reinstate	Restore (someone or something) to their former position or state. The union threatened strike action if Owen was not reinstated.
repatriate	A person who has been repatriated. The last German POWs were repatriated in November 1948.
request	A tune or song played on a radio programme typically accompanied by a personal message in response to a listener s request. She requested an extra bed in her room.
sergeant	A lawman with the rank of sergeant.
subpoena	Serve or summon with a subpoena. The decision to subpoena government records.
summons	Serve someone with a summons. They might receive a summons to fly to France next day.
troop	(of a group of people) come or go together or in large numbers. Troop cuts.
warrant	Stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of. I warrant this information.
writ	A piece or body of writing. An action begun by writ or summons.