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Synonyms of 'calling'

calling

noun

  1. profession, career, life's work, mission, trade, vocation

call

verb

  1. name, christen, describe as, designate, dub, entitle, label, style, term
  2. cry, arouse, hail, rouse, shout, yell
  3. phone, ring up (informal, mainly, British), telephone
  4. summon, assemble, convene, gather, muster, rally

noun

  1. cry, hail, scream, shout, signal, whoop, yell
  2. summons, appeal, command, demand, invitation, notice, order, plea, request
  3. need, cause, excuse, grounds, justification, occasion, reason

Nearby words of 'calling'

  • call
  • call for
  • call on
  • calling
  • callous
  • callow
  • calm
  • All ENGLISH synonyms that begin with 'C'

Related Terms of 'calling'

  • call
  • call for
  • call on

Source

Thesaurus for calling from the Collins American English Thesaurus
Dictionary definition
A calling is a profession or career which someone is strongly attracted to, especially one which involves helping other people.
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