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What is another word for Appeal? – 174 Appeal Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    request petition plea application suit entreaty solicitation invitation bid proposal suggestion recommendation supplication prayer invocation imploration beseech entreat implore beg ask invite solicit propose recommend urge exhort advocate plead appeal to attract allure charm captivate fascinate interest engage draw tempt persuade convince influence sway move inspire motivate prompt provoke induce coax cajole wheedle flatter court

    Meaning of Appeal

    The primary meaning of the word "appeal" is to request or ask for something, especially in a formal or official way.

    Definitions

    • A request to a person or organization to help or to do something
    • * A formal request to a higher authority to change a decision
    • * A quality that attracts or interests people
    • * An act of appealing, especially to a higher authority

    Etymology of Appeal

    The word "appeal" originated from the Old French word "appel," which is derived from the Latin word "appellare," meaning "to call to" or "to address"
    Historically, the word was used in the context of law and formal requests, and its usage has expanded to include a wider range of meanings and applications

    Example Uses

    • The charity made an appeal for donations to help the victims of the disaster
    • * The company will appeal the court's decision to a higher authority
    • * The new restaurant's unique menu is likely to appeal to foodies
    • * The politician's speech was designed to appeal to a wider audience

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rejection refusal denial dismissal repudiation renunciation abandonment rejection dismissal exclusion omission disregard ignore neglect overlook reject refuse deny dismiss repudiate renounce abandon exclude omit disregard ignore neglect overlook

    Related Nouns

    application petition request proposal suggestion recommendation solicitation invitation bid offer attraction charm fascination interest engagement temptation persuasion influence inspiration motivation prompt inducement coaxing cajolery wheedling flattery courtship

    Related Verbs

    request petition ask invite solicit propose recommend urge exhort advocate plead appeal attract allure charm captivate fascinate interest engage draw tempt persuade convince influence sway move inspire motivate prompt provoke induce coax cajole wheedle flatter court

    Related Adjectives

    appealing attractive charming fascinating interesting engaging tempting persuasive influential inspiring motivational prompting inducing coaxing cajoling wheedling flattering courting formal official legal judicial administrative bureaucratic political social cultural emotional psychological