APPEALS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

appeals 1 of 2

noun

plural of appeal

as in pleas

an earnest request made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood

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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of appeal

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Recent Examples of appeals

Noun

Then add time for zoning reviews, appeals, and public hearings instead of using one best-case date. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 American Dream’s points-pass model — pay per ride instead of a full-day ticket — is the kind of unbundling that appeals to casual visitors and mixed-interest families. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 The Kmatz-Shaffer combo appeals to me the most, however, as someone who prefers his bullpen stocked with weirdos and freaky arm angles. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 July 2026 If your application is declined, there are four levels of appeals. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026 If big-city energy appeals, with days spent wandering between markets and museums before settling into a top table for dinner, then the Western Cape—home to Cape Town—might be the best choice. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 21 July 2026 Most recently, a flurry of appeals from several governments — including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar — dissuaded Trump from following through on a plan to collect fees from ships transiting the strait. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 The verdict is still subject to post-trial motions and possible appeals. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Amid her mom’s disappearance, Savannah has issued several appeals to the public and the potential kidnappers. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals

Noun

Each post has been circulated repeatedly with desperate pleas from bereaved owners and basic information about their beloved animals.

— Anabella Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Walker had earlier entered pleas of not guilty to the charges in the initial complaint.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of pleas

Verb

Apple also books occasional concerts and talks with notable guests, though those spots tend to fill fast, so signing up early helps.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
See which books our editors can’t put down with our People Who Read newsletter — plus get PEOPLE News.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of books

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Thank you for all of the love, prayers, and warm wishes for our sweet boy.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
The vigils — held at the corner of 7th Street and Capitol Mall — typically involved music, singing and prayers from members of different faiths, including Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Buddhist.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of prayers

Verb

Waymo often cites a November 2024 study by its own researchers that found an 80% reduction in crash rates for Waymo vehicles.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Other examples Belsky cites include students using AI to redesign online games for blind players or improve the distribution of unused cafeteria food to food banks.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of cites

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Beginning in 2029, the state will start implementing automatic sealing for qualifying records without requiring individuals to file petitions.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Those petitions were granted automatically after a comment period, but the FCC has not yet acted on AT&T’s request to preempt California rules.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

Definition of petitions

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Suskind, a cochlear implant surgeon and professor of surgery and pediatrics at the University of Chicago, says for years the waiting room in her practice would be a cacophony of baby cries and toddler screeches.

— Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Lost in all their cries is that many soccer experts believe that Balogun’s move did not merit a red card.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Definition of cries

Verb

While standing at the case, visitors can hear the audio of the speech where Douglass criticizes Americans celebrating freedom while millions remain enslaved.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026

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