call down
Invoke from above
Call down means to summon or invoke, especially from above: She called down blessings on the congregation, He called down curses on his enemies.
The phrase also means to reprimand or scold someone harshly: The sergeant called him down in front of the whole platoon.
Both senses share the idea of directing something forcefully toward a person.
Rebuke harshly
- admonishReprove with counsel
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
- reproveCensure for wrongdoing
censure · upbraid · castigate · denounce · lecture · discipline · correct · chide
Call to appear
- conjureSummon by supernatural means
- evokeBring forth mentally
- beckonSignal to approach
- petitionFormal written appeal
beseech · entreat · implore · appeal · request · supplicate · ask for · send for
Malevolent incantation
- maledictionVerbal invocation of harm
- jinxCurse bringing misfortune
- imprecationSpoken wish for harm
- damnationEternal punishment decree
bane · affliction · execration · misfortune · evil eye · spell · wrath · vengeance
Formal spoken blessing
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- favorKind act or preference
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
boon · sanctification · providence · anointing · divine favor · bestow · confer · impart
scold
Rebuke harshly
- admonishReprove with counsel
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
reprove · censure · upbraid · castigate · denounce · lecture · discipline · correct · chide · lambaste
summon
Call to appear
petition · beseech · entreat · implore · appeal · request · supplicate · ask for · send for
hex
Malevolent incantation
- maledictionVerbal invocation of harm
- jinxCurse bringing misfortune
- imprecationSpoken wish for harm
damnation · bane · affliction · execration · misfortune · evil eye · spell · wrath · vengeance · doom
benediction
Formal spoken blessing
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- favorKind act or preference
- prosperityGood fortune, success
abundance · boon · sanctification · providence · anointing · divine favor · bestow · confer · impart