VISITING Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word visiting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for VISITING
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| call | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course • a method of contacting a person by phone • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition • a demand • the characteristic sound produced by a bird • a brief social visit • a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement • a demand for a show of hands in a card game • a request • an instruction that interrupts the program being executed • a visit in an official or professional capacity • (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee • the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date verb • assign a specified (usually proper) name to • ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone • utter a sudden loud cry • order, request, or command to come • pay a brief visit • call a meeting; invite or command to meet • read aloud to check for omissions or absentees • send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message • utter a characteristic note or cry • stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather • greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name • make a stop in a harbour • demand payment of (a loan) • make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands • give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance • indicate a decision in regard to • make a prediction about; tell in advance • present for redemption before maturation • challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense • declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee • lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal • order or request or give a command for • order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role • utter in a loud voice or announce • challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of • consider or regard as being • rouse somebody from sleep with a call | ||||||||
| chaffer | ||||||||
verb • wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.) • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
| chat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an informal conversation • birds having a chattering call • songbirds having a chattering call verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
| chatter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • noisy talk • the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine • the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) verb • click repeatedly or uncontrollably • cut unevenly with a chattering tool • talk socially without exchanging too much information • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly • make noise as if chattering away | ||||||||
| chit-chat | nounn | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
| chitchat | nounn | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
| claver | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
| confab | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an informal conversation verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information • have a conference in order to talk something over | ||||||||
| confabulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory • talk socially without exchanging too much information • have a conference in order to talk something over | ||||||||
| gossip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions • a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people • a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others verb • wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
| impose | verbv | |||||||
verb • compel to behave in a certain way • impose something unpleasant • impose and collect | ||||||||
| inflict | verbv | |||||||
verb • impose something unpleasant | ||||||||
| inspect | verbv | |||||||
verb • look over carefully • come to see in an official or professional capacity • examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | ||||||||
| jaw | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth • the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth • holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information • talk incessantly and tiresomely • chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
| natter | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
| see | verbv | |||||||
noun • the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located verb • perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight • perceive (an idea or situation) mentally • perceive or be contemporaneous with • imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind • deem to be • get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally • see or watch • come together • find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something • go to see for professional or business reasons • go to see for a social visit • go to see a place, as for entertainment • take charge of or deal with • receive as a specified guest • date regularly; have a steady relationship with • see and understand, have a good eye • deliberate or decide • observe as if with an eye • observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect • undergo or live through a difficult experience • conduct someone someplace • match or meet • make sense of; assign a meaning to | ||||||||
| sojourn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) verb • spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily | ||||||||
| bring down | verbv | |||||||
verb • move something or somebody to a lower position • cause the downfall of; of rulers • impose something unpleasant • cause to come to the ground • cause to be enthusiastic • cut down on; make a reduction in | ||||||||
| call on | verbv | |||||||
verb • have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to • to visit someone, usually for a short time | ||||||||
| chew the fat | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
