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begged

verb , past tense of beg

Synonyms and Antonyms of begged

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing

Synonyms of begged

appealed (to), beseeched (or besought), besieged, conjured, entreated, impetrated, implored, importuned, petitioned, pleaded (to) (or pled (to)), prayed, solicited, supplicated

Words Related to begged

bludged [chiefly Australian & New Zealand], cadged, mooched, sponged

asked, desired, invoked, requested, sued

claimed, coerced, commanded, compelled, demanded, forced, insisted, required

Phrases Synonymous with begged

called on (or called upon)

Near Antonyms of begged

hinted, implied, intimated, suggested

appeased, conciliated, gratified, mollified, obliged, pacified, placated, pleased, satisfied

comforted, consoled, contented, quieted

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