Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb summon

4 senses of summon

Sense 1
summon, summons, cite -- (call in an official matter, such as to attend court)
       => call, send for -- (order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!")

Sense 2
summon -- (ask to come; "summon a lawyer")
       => call, send for -- (order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!")

Sense 3
muster, rally, summon, come up, muster up -- (gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage")
       => gather, garner, collect, pull together -- (assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together")

Sense 4
mobilize, mobilise, marshal, summon -- (make ready for action or use; "marshal resources")
       => gather, garner, collect, pull together -- (assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together")