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sue for

VERB

demand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal challenge claim expect force order press question request require stipulate urge

STRONG

abuse apply arrogate badger beg beseech besiege bid charge cite coerce command compel constrain counterclaim direct dun enjoin entreat exact hit implore importune inquire interrogate knock nag necessitate oblige pester petition postulate pray requisition solicit summon supplicate tax

WEAK

clamor for hit up impetrate insist on whistle for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer deny disclaim reply

STRONG

compliment exonerate free give leave alone please praise release

WEAK

grant offer present supply

VERB

pop the question

Synonyms

WEAK

ask for the hand of become engaged court plight one's troth propose propose marriage woo

VERB

solicit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask canvass drum up promote require seek

STRONG

accost apply approach beg beseech bespeak bum cadge call challenge claim crave demand desire drum entreat exact go hawk hustle implore importune inquire mooch panhandle peddle petition postulate pray proposition query question refer request requisition resort seduce sponge steer supplicate touch tout turn

WEAK

come on to hit on hit up pass the hat whistle for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

STRONG

avoid conceal dodge give ignore not want offer stop

WEAK

disapprove refuse reject

Example Sentences

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The law required senators to be notified if that were to happen and sue for up to $50,000 in damages per incident.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

So sue for peace because the next deal in six months will be even worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

He asks her to sue for divorce, but Aurora refuses, raging that doing so would mean her life as she knows it would be over.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

Earlier this year, party chiefs backed down and allowed LVW to hold events and have exhibition stands after the group threatened to sue for discrimination.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

I countered that if he did that, I’d run away—I still have enough connections overseas—or I would sue for emancipation.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

sue for

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