Synonyms of conjure

conjure

verb

ˈkän-jər 

as in to beg

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

I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beg
• petition
• ask
• pray
• entreat
• implore
• appeal (to)
• beseech
• require
• plead (to)
• invoke
• besiege
• solicit
• call on
• supplicate
• importune
• impetrate
• compel
• request
• desire
• coerce
• force
• cadge
• insist
• sponge
• bludge
• claim
• demand
• mooch
• command

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imply
• suggest
• hint
• please
• satisfy
• intimate
• appease
• placate
• gratify
• oblige
• pacify
• conciliate
• comfort
• content
• mollify
• quiet
• console

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conjure

Freese, though, had a massive error of his own in the second half that crushed the momentum that had conjured up while down one goal. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

While critics mostly embraced Harris’ brutal commitment to conjuring such a twisted tale, Amazon MGM put out a muddled sales pitch that grossed under $5 million domestically. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

The word conjures a chef who throws together foods without concern for culture or tradition, says Liberda, who describes his fare as Kansas City barbecue with Thai inspiration. — Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

In Johannesburg’s inner city, entire blocks fell silent as street vendors cleared out and retail shops pulled steel shutters down, conjuring up memories of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

Phrases Containing conjure

• conjure (up)