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summons Synonyms

Another word for summons

Choosing another word for summons depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An official order or legal writ requiring a person to appear in a court of law to answer a charge or give evidence.

Usage Example

"The company received a court subpoena after failing to pay its municipal taxes on time."

Strongest
subpoena
Strong
writ
citation
warrant
mandate

• noun (Context 2)

An authoritative command, call, or urgent request for someone to be present or to perform a duty.

Usage Example

"An unexpected call from the university president interrupted the afternoon faculty meeting."

Strong
call
command
bidding
order
directive
behest

• verb (Context 3)

To serve someone with an official legal order to appear before a court of law or magistrate.

Usage Example

"The landlord was summonsed to appear before the housing tribunal regarding the building code violations."

Strongest
subpoena
Strong
cite
arraign
Weak
serve

Opposites of summons

The opposite of summons shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dismissal
dismiss
excuse
See all opposites of summons

• Nearby Words

summit
summon
summoner
summons
sumo
sump
sumptuous

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Summons. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/summons
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