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appeal to

VERB
approach
Synonyms
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address advise feel greet
STRONG
accost beseech confer consult entreat implore plead propose supplicate thumb tumble
WEAK
apply to feel one out give a play give a tumble make advance make overture make up to sound out speak to take aside talk to
Antonyms
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answer
WEAK
depart distance go away leave
VERB
attract
Synonyms
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bring captivate draw engage entice fascinate interest intrigue invite kill send
STRONG
allure bait beckon beguile bewitch charm court drag enchant endear enthrall entrance grab hook induce inveigle lure magnetize pull rizz up score seduce slay solicit spellbind steer tempt vamp wow
WEAK
come on exert influence freak out give the come-on go over big knock dead knock out make a hit with mousetrap rope in suck in sweep off one's feet turn on wile
Antonyms
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bore disenchant disgust disinterest refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off
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deter discourage dissuade
VERB
call
Synonyms
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appoint ask charge claim declare order require summon
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challenge command decree elect entreat exact ordain postulate proclaim requisition solicit
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pray to set apart
VERB
cite
Synonyms
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allege allude to indicate mention name offer point out present recount refer to repeat specify spell out tell
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adduce advance enumerate evidence excerpt exemplify extract instance lay number recite reference rehearse remember reminisce
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get down to brass tacks give as example illustrate with
Antonyms
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conceal deny take withhold
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forget insert
VERB
entreat
Synonyms
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ask beg beseech blandish coax conjure crave enjoin exhort implore importune invoke pester petition plague pray press request supplicate urge wheedle
Antonyms
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allow answer give please reply
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command demand
VERB
interest
Synonyms
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affect amuse attract concern engage engross entertain excite fascinate intrigue involve please tempt
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appeal arouse divert enthrall grab hook lure move pique pull snare tantalize titillate touch
WEAK
be interesting to perk up sit up turn on
Antonyms
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anger annoy bore forget refuse reject repel repulse tire turn off upset
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disenchant disgust dissuade let go release stay
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bother disinterest
VERB
invite
Synonyms
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attract call draw encourage insist lead persuade press propose request suggest summon tempt urge welcome woo
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allure beg bid command countenance court entice entreat inveigle invitation issue lure petition ply pray provoke solicit supplicate toll vamp
WEAK
bring on give invitation have in have over include as guest prevail on send invitation
Antonyms
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discourage dissuade ignore reject shun stop
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oppose prevent refuse
VERB
invoke
Synonyms
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conjure
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adjure beg beseech crave entreat implore importune petition plead pray request solicit summon supplicate
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call forth send for
Antonyms
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answer give reply
VERB
tempt
Synonyms
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attract captivate charm dare fascinate induce intrigue invite motivate persuade seduce stimulate tantalize woo
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allure bait coax court decoy draw entrap honey up hook incite influence instigate inveigle move oil promote provoke risk rouse solicit test train try wheedle whet
WEAK
butter up draw out lead on make mouth water mousetrap play up to turn one's head
Antonyms
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bore depress discourage disenchant dissuade hinder offend prevent repel repulse
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delight deter dishearten dull halt please reject release stop turn off
VERB
urge
Synonyms
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advise advocate ask commend compel endorse exhort favor force implore press promote prompt propose push recommend request support
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adjure advance attract beseech champion charge conjure counsel countenance drive entreat further goad hasten impel incite induce influence inspire instigate maneuver move plead propel rationalize sanction solicit spur stimulate tempt wheedle
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egg on fire up insist on put up to speak for
Antonyms
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censure condemn criticize deny disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt let go oppose protest pull refuse reject reply stop
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check delay halt prevent repress repulse retreat

Example Sentences

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Trump is expected to appeal to Xi for assistance in getting Tehran to restore free and open passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Instead, they’ve filed a quixotic appeal to the U.S.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

McDonald’s has recently cut the price of its combo meals to appeal to budget-minded consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It’s been used as a marketing tactic in an attempt to appeal to younger consumers and increase profits.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

I decided to appeal to my aunt’s sympathies.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan