summons - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• process
• summons

More generic

• judicial writ
• writ

More specific

• citation
• monition
• process of monition
• ticket

Noun

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

Synonyms

• summons

More generic

• order

More specific

• call up

Noun

a request to be present

Synonyms

• bidding
• summons

More generic

• invitation

Verb

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

Synonyms

• cite
• summon
• summons

More generic

• call
• send for

More specific

• demand
• vouch

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