Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun summoning
1 sense of summoning
Sense 1
evocation, summoning -- (calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations)
=> conjuring, conjuration, conjury, invocation -- (calling up a spirit or devil)
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")