Summons

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌmən/

Summons (verb)

  1. to ask someone to come to you, usually in an official way.
  2. to try hard to find the courage or strength to do something difficult.
  3. to call upon spirits or supernatural beings, often in a ritual.

Examples

  • The manager will summon the team for a meeting.
  • She decided to summon the doctor immediately.

Common collocations: summon a meeting, summon help, summon someone, summon courage, summon strength

Synonyms of Summons

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Summons

  • — When sending someone away.
  • — When not acknowledging a call.