Synonyms of entreated

entreated

verb

past tense of entreat

as in begged

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

she began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply

Synonyms & Similar Words

• begged
• petitioned
• implored
• importuned
• asked
• prayed
• beseeched
• supplicated
• conjured
• appealed (to)
• pleaded (to)
• besieged
• solicited
• called on
• required
• requested
• impetrated
• invoked
• compelled
• sued
• insisted
• forced
• demanded
• desired
• coerced
• cadged
• sponged
• bludged
• claimed
• commanded
• mooched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suggested
• implied
• intimated
• hinted
• obliged
• pleased
• appeased
• satisfied
• gratified
• pacified
• consoled
• comforted
• contented
• placated
• mollified
• quieted
• conciliated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entreated

Maduro became president of Venezuela in 2013, after his predecessor, Hugo Chávez, entreated his supporters to vote Maduro into office after his death. — Essence, 6 Jan. 2026

In the aftermath of tragedy, Sam is entreated by his friend Fragile (Lea Seydoux) to reconnect with Australia. — Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025