BEGS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

begs

verb

present tense third-person singular of beg

as in petitions

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing

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Recent Examples of begs The warm waffle can be filled with matcha, strawberry soft serve or a swirl of both, then dressed up Pocky sticks for a dessert that practically begs for a photo before the first bite. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026 That's because when the stakes are high, and the actors begin to cry, the serious tone begs to be subverted by a humorous caption. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Nobody begs Hollywood studios to cut blockbuster movie budgets so smaller productions have a better shot at the box office. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Like other monochrome digitals, the GR IV Monochrome begs to be used for Raw capture. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 Larys wants to sail to Essos while Tyland begs his king to go to Casterly Rock and set up a court in absentia. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Ballparks, backyards, beaches, and picnics, summer snacking practically begs you to ditch the fork and knife and use your hands. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 In the show’s final scenes, he’s held by his father, Pino (Luis Alberti), who begs him not to forget him. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Loathe have always been committed to self-production (their 2017 debut is their only album that credits an outside co-producer), but A Stranger to You begs for more exacting supervision. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

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However, if someone petitions the court, a judge could order the HOA into a receivership.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of petitions

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DeVaux implores Golden Tempo’s jockey, Jose Ortiz, who obviously can’t hear her from the Churchill Downs stands, as the horse makes his move.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.

— Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026

Definition of implores

Verb

Huppert entreats her to help locate this potentially deadly ancient tome, and assist in furnishing an all-out vampire gala in the process (replete, again, with dazzling looks).

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Felder entreats us to reject both optimism and cynicism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026