called for
Requested to come
Called for describes something that is required, necessary, or appropriate to a situation: The recipe called for two cups of flour; Such rudeness was not called for.
When negated, it typically means inappropriate or unjustified: That insult was completely uncalled for.
The phrase also means summoned or requested: She called for backup.
Shown to be right
- meritedRightfully earned or warranted
- deservedRightfully earned or warranted
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
legitimate · valid · fair · rightful · fitting · proper · suitable · due
Formally gathered together
- assembledBrought together as group
- gatheredBrought into one place
- summonedCalled to appear
- beckonedSignaled to approach
paged · contacted · notified · rallied · mustered · convoked · congregated · meeting
Needed by rule
- mandatedOfficially ordered or required
- orderedArranged or commanded
- decreedFormally ordered by authority
- commandedGave authoritative instructions
insisted · compelled · enforced · requisitioned · subpoenaed · warranted · enjoined · directed
Needed by rule
- neededWas essential for
- essentialFundamentally necessary
- requisiteSomething absolutely needed
- indispensableUtterly required, irreplaceable
imperative · vital · critical · crucial · mandatory · obligatory · compulsory · fundamental
justified
Shown to be right
- meritedRightfully earned or warranted
- deservedRightfully earned or warranted
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
reasonable · legitimate · valid · fair · rightful · fitting · proper · suitable · due · earned
convened
Formally gathered together
beckoned · paged · contacted · notified · rallied · mustered · convoked · congregated · meeting · conference
required
Needed by rule
- mandatedOfficially ordered or required
- orderedArranged or commanded
- decreedFormally ordered by authority
commanded · insisted · compelled · enforced · requisitioned · subpoenaed · warranted · enjoined · directed · dictated
required
Needed by rule
indispensable · imperative · vital · critical · crucial · mandatory · obligatory · compulsory · fundamental · prerequisite
invited
Formally asked to attend
- solicitedAsked for purposefully
- petitionedFormally asked for something
- appealedChallenged a ruling
proposed · suggested · urged · recommended · sought · entreated · implored · pleaded
called forunnecessary
Not essential or required
unneeded · uncalled for · not required · superfluous · dispensable
called foruncalled for
Inappropriate and unnecessary
unwarranted · unjustified · inappropriate · out of line · excessive
call, for, recall, calling, called, calls, caller, call for, recalled