call one's bluff Synonyms

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ask to prove what someone is claiming

When the bully threatened to take her lunch money, Sarah simply **called his bluff** and stared him down.
The negotiator **called the other side's bluff**, suspecting they would ultimately agree to the reasonable offer.
Though he bluffed about knowing the answer, when the teacher **called his bluff**, he had to admit he was unsure.
The poker player, confident in his hand, **called his opponent's bluff**, resulting in a dramatic showdown.
The company **called the supplier's bluff** about discontinuing a vital product, knowing they wouldn't risk losing their biggest customer.
Feeling confident in his research, the scientist **called out his rival's bluff** during the debate, exposing inconsistencies in their claims.
Sarah, aware of her brother's tendency to exaggerate, **called his bluff** about winning the local talent show.
The child, caught lying, knew it was pointless to continue after their parent **called their bluff** with a knowing smile.
The lawyer, suspecting the witness was fabricating a story, **called their bluff** by requesting specific details that couldn't be made up.
Despite the initial threats, the protesters **called the government's bluff**, knowing they wouldn't use excessive force to silence them.

ask to prove what someone is claiming

cry, yell,shout, halloo,holler, scream, bellow, hail, bawl, vociferate

breathe, murmur, breathe, murmur, whisper,whisper,mumble, mumble, mutter, mutter

When the bully threatened to take her lunch money, Sarah simply **called his bluff** and stared him down.

The negotiator **called the other side's bluff**, suspecting they would ultimately agree to the reasonable offer.

Though he bluffed about knowing the answer, when the teacher **called his bluff**, he had to admit he was unsure.

The poker player, confident in his hand, **called his opponent's bluff**, resulting in a dramatic showdown.