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present tense form of appeal (3rd person singular).
plural of appeal.

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appeals

NOUN

request for help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

application bid call claim demand overture petition plea proposal question suit

STRONG

address adjuration entreaty importunity invocation prayer proposition recourse requisition solicitation submission supplication

WEAK

imploration

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

WEAK

denial disavowal disclaimer refusal retraction revocation ugliness

NOUN

power to attract, interest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allure charm

STRONG

attraction attractiveness beauty fascination glamor interestingness pleasingness

WEAK

charmingness engagingness seductiveness

Antonyms

WEAK

denial disavowal disclaimer refusal retraction revocation ugliness

VERB

request

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address apply ask call call upon claim contest demand petition plead pray propose refer require submit sue urge

STRONG

adjure advance beg beseech bid crave entreat implore importune proposition question solicit strike supplicate

WEAK

hit on resort to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer conceal deny dissuade ignore reply

STRONG

give

WEAK

disclaim disgust recall refuse renounce retract revoke turn away turn off

VERB

attract, interest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

invite

STRONG

allure beguile captivate charm enchant engage entice fascinate intrigue please tantalize tempt

WEAK

catch the eye

Antonyms

STRONG

bore discourage disenchant disgust displease dissuade offend refuse repel repulse turn off

WEAK

deny disclaim recall renounce retract revoke turn away

Example Sentences

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The prospect of long-term inmates being freed early appals Mrs McDonald, who is backing concerns voiced by Victim Support Scotland.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

Hold on - whether that prospect thrills you, appals you, or leaves you cold, don't make that assumption.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2023

This of course appals many people for serious reasons that do not need to be re-rehearsed here.

From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2018

He said it "sickens and appals" him that people could suggest the blamed rape victims or "belittle what they suffer", adding that "the opposite is true".

From BBC • May 27, 2013

It appals me to discover that I want to see this new dining table more than I want to see Cordelia.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood