Summon up your courage and tell the truth.
Source: tatoeba (324309)
Summon
/ˈsʌmən/
Synonyms for "summon" (191 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
Strong matches (57)
Related words (95)
Verb(20 words)
hold a meetinghold a sessionimpressindentindictinduceinductinterestinviteinvokeissue an invitationjoinlevylistmeetmobilizemustermuster inmuster upobtain
Show 39 more words
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: marshal, mobilize, muster, appeal, arouse.
- Sentence evidence is available for summon, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "summon".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "summon"
Keep "summon" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "summon" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "summon", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "summon" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
10 entriescourt summonsissued summonslegal summonsofficial summonspublic summonsservice of summonssummoning ritualsummons servedsummons to appearwrit of summons
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.
Source: tatoeba (330523)
What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.
Source: tatoeba (347777)
I believe that we need to acknowledge these achievements in order to summon the confidence to carry this progress forward and to make sure that we do not abandon those very things that have delivered this progress.
Source: tatoeba (5774016)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "summon"?
Closest matches include marshal, mobilize, muster, appeal, arouse.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "summon"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.