ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Called

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kɔːld/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Called is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of call.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of call.

More Meanings

  1. Having been called.

Example Sentences

a called strike
Her dog is called Lucky.
Near-synonym: named (verb)
It's not unreasonable to verify his claims by cross-checking them with third parties. That's called due diligence.

Synonyms for called

Depending on context, synonyms include titled.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include titled, name, designated, so-called, cited, defined.

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