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summoned

[ˈsʌmənd]

summoned Definition

  • 1to order someone to come to a place, especially a court of law
  • 2to call forth or bring about something

Using summoned: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "summoned" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The judge summoned the witness to appear in court.

  • Example

    The king summoned his army to fight the enemy.

  • Example

    The sound of the bell summoned the students to class.

  • Example

    The magician summoned a rabbit out of his hat.

summoned Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for summoned

Antonyms for summoned

Phrases with summoned

  • summon up

    to bring to mind or recall something

    Example

    She tried to summon up the courage to speak in front of the audience.

  • to gather the physical or emotional energy needed to do something difficult

    Example

    He had to summon the strength to climb the mountain.

  • to remember something

    Example

    The smell of the ocean always summons memories of my childhood.

Origins of summoned

from Old English 'summonian', meaning 'to give notice of a legal requirement'

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Summary: summoned in Brief

'Summoned' [ˈsʌmənd] means to order someone to come to a place, especially a court of law, or to call forth or bring about something. It can be used in various contexts, such as legal proceedings, military actions, and magical performances. The phrase 'summon up' means to bring to mind or recall something, while 'summon the strength' means to gather the physical or emotional energy needed to do something difficult.