IMPLORE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'implore' distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of implore are adjure , beg , beseech , entreat , importune , and supplicate . While all these words mean "to ask urgently," beseech and implore imply a deeply felt anxiety. // I beseech you to have mercy // implored her not to leave him

Q: When might 'adjure' be a better fit than 'implore'?

While in some cases nearly identical to implore , adjure implies advising as well as pleading. // we were adjured to tell the truth

Q: When is it sensible to use 'beg' instead of 'implore'?

The synonyms beg and implore are sometimes interchangeable, but beg suggests earnestness or insistence in the asking. // they begged for help

Q: In what contexts can 'entreat' take the place of 'implore'?

In some situations, the words entreat and implore are roughly equivalent. However, entreat implies an effort to persuade or to overcome resistance. // entreated me to join them

Q: When would 'importune' be a good substitute for 'implore'?

While the synonyms importune and implore are close in meaning, importune suggests an annoying persistence in trying to break down resistance to a request. // importuning viewers for contributions

Q: When is 'supplicate' a more appropriate choice than 'implore'?

The words supplicate and implore are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, supplicate suggests a posture of humility. // with bowed heads they supplicated their Lord

implore

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im-ˈplȯr

Definition of implore

as in to beg

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort

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How is the word implore distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of implore are adjure, beg, beseech, entreat, importune, and supplicate. While all these words mean "to ask urgently," beseech and implore imply a deeply felt anxiety.

I beseech you to have mercy

implored her not to leave him

When might adjure be a better fit than implore?

While in some cases nearly identical to implore, adjure implies advising as well as pleading.

we were adjured to tell the truth

When is it sensible to use beg instead of implore?

The synonyms beg and implore are sometimes interchangeable, but beg suggests earnestness or insistence in the asking.

they begged for help

In what contexts can entreat take the place of implore?

In some situations, the words entreat and implore are roughly equivalent. However, entreat implies an effort to persuade or to overcome resistance.

entreated me to join them

When would importune be a good substitute for implore?

While the synonyms importune and implore are close in meaning, importune suggests an annoying persistence in trying to break down resistance to a request.

importuning viewers for contributions

When is supplicate a more appropriate choice than implore?

The words supplicate and implore are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, supplicate suggests a posture of humility.

with bowed heads they supplicated their Lord

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Recent Examples of implore Secretary of State Marco Rubio implored Russia on Tuesday to share more about the death of a Russian laboratory worker that was potentially related to pneumonic plague. — John Hudson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026 Both daughters implored their father to confess to murdering their mother. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 In the locker room at halftime, Alice, having spotted a limp, implores Gemma to sit out the second half, and, surprisingly, Gemma agrees. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 In a video message posted on Thursday, Treaty Oak Revival implored their fans to refrain from throwing objects. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implore

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Video on social media showed distressed shopkeepers begging young men to stop stealing their inventory—and those young men pushing them aside to grab shoes and food from their shelves.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
So your group chat has been begging you to host the next big viewing night, and your bank account is giving you side-eye.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

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