Summoning back is a phrase that refers to calling back someone or something that was previously dismissed or sent away. Synonyms for summoning back include recalling, retrieving, reclaiming, retrieving, and calling forth. These terms imply that the object or person in question was once present or under someone's control but was then sent away or otherwise removed from the situation. Summoning back can be used in a variety of contexts, from recalling troops in battle to bringing up a forgotten memory or idea in a conversation. Regardless of the context, the underlying ideas of summoning back are always about calling something important back to where it belongs.