summons Antonyms

Meaning of summons

Wordnet

summons (n)

a request to be present

an order to appear in person at a given place and time

a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant

Wordnet

summons (v)

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

summons Sentence Examples

  1. The judge summons the defendant to appear before the court.
  2. The CEO summons a meeting with all department heads for an urgent discussion.
  3. The spirit world summons the medium to communicate with the living.
  4. The sorcerer summons a demon to grant him a wish.
  5. The ancient scroll summons a long-forgotten warrior to aid in the battle.
  6. The desperate traveler summons a taxi to escape the rainstorm.
  7. The child summons their imaginary friend to play with them.
  8. The teacher summons a student to the principal's office for disciplinary reasons.
  9. The magician summons a rabbit out of a hat as part of their illusion.
  10. The old woman summons her grandchildren to her bedside, knowing her time is near.

FAQs About the word summons

a request to be present, an order to appear in person at a given place and time, a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance i

writ,warrant, subpoena, ticket,process,capias

turns away, sends (away), dismisses,sends (away), turns away, dismisses, ejects, casts out, expels, expels

The judge summons the defendant to appear before the court.

The CEO summons a meeting with all department heads for an urgent discussion.

The spirit world summons the medium to communicate with the living.

The sorcerer summons a demon to grant him a wish.