calling down Synonyms
Strongest:
- reprimanding
- dressing-down
- reaming-out-
- bawling-out
- lecturing
- scolding
- railing-at-or-against-
- ranting-at-
- criticizing
- blaming
Strong:
- reading-the-riot-act-to-
- jawing
- taking-to-task
- admonishing
- lacing-into-
- laying-into
- ragging
- mocking
- chastising
- attacking
- remonstrating-with-
- hammering
- rating
- chewing-out
- upbraiding
- flaying
- reproaching
- scoring
- basting
- berating
- rebuking
Weak:
calling down Meaning
calling down
to cause or entreat to descend, reprimand
calling down Sentence Examples
- The ancient priestess called down lightning from the heavens to punish her enemies.
- The sorcerer was calling down a demon to assist him in his dark ritual.
- The storm clouds were calling down torrents of rain, flooding the countryside.
- The angel called down blessings upon the faithful, granting them peace and safety.
- The shaman was calling down spirits from the otherworld to heal the sick.
- The coven of witches called down a curse upon the village, condemning its inhabitants to darkness.
- The prophet was calling down the wrath of God upon the wicked, promising their swift destruction.
- The vampire was calling down bats to feed upon his victims, draining them of their blood.
- The astronaut called down to Earth, transmitting important data about his mission in space.
- The telephone was calling down the hallway, summoning someone to answer it.
FAQs About the word calling down
to cause or entreat to descend, reprimand
reprimanding, dressing down, reaming (out), bawling out, lecturing,scolding, railing (at or against), ranting (at), criticizing, blaming
endorsing, sanctioning,approving, praising, extolling,indorsing,lauding
The ancient priestess called down lightning from the heavens to punish her enemies.
The sorcerer was calling down a demon to assist him in his dark ritual.
The storm clouds were calling down torrents of rain, flooding the countryside.
The angel called down blessings upon the faithful, granting them peace and safety.
