Synonyms of implores

implores

verb

present tense third-person singular of implore

as in begs

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

• begs
• petitions
• asks
• beseeches
• entreats
• prays
• conjures
• supplicates
• appeals (to)
• importunes
• pleads (to)
• besieges
• requires
• calls on
• solicits
• invokes
• compels
• requests
• impetrates
• sues
• insists
• desires
• coerces
• demands
• forces
• sponges
• cadges
• bludges
• claims
• mooches
• commands

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suggests
• implies
• hints
• intimates
• obliges
• pleases
• satisfies
• gratifies
• contents
• appeases
• placates
• pacifies
• quiets
• comforts
• mollifies
• conciliates
• consoles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of implores

Security soon arrives on the scene as someone implores them to take one of the men to jail. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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

Robbins implores all people, but especially older generations, to get familiar with new technology. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026

This film implores us to take action with a message that is timeless and timely. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026

Kyiv is grateful to its Western partners for their support in its defense, but implores them to do more on sanctions against Russia and increase the flow of weapons. — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

Dungan implores patients not to use social media as a go-to resource. — Cari Shane, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025

The former All-American running back implores his Longhorns faithful to represent during College Colors Day this upcoming Friday. — Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025