Synonyms of implored

implored

verb

past tense of implore

as in begged

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

the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of implored

Before leaving the trailer and facing his arrest, the elder Henrichsen again implored negotiators to treat Phoenix with care, LaRue said. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Democratic National Committee chairman Ken Martin implored an influential committee to quickly select the early primary voting slate to present to the full DNC body next month. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

In a news conference shortly after Risacher was removed from the starting lineup, Hawks coach Quin Snyder implored him to play more aggressively and attack the glass. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 July 2026

However, Silver said there was evidence of a flagrant foul and implored Engelbert to hand down the punishment. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

The Derby's public address announcer implored the fans to cheer during some quiet stretches when homers — non-Phillies edition — were hit. — CBS News, 14 July 2026

The attorneys for Kirk’s family and representatives of the news media implored the judge to make Twiggs’ statements and other evidence in the case public. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 9 July 2026

His teammates and coaches have implored him to be aggressive, not to scale back too much. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026

Last September, Sheriff Greg Tony implored neighboring city West Park to not even consider starting its own police department. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026