SOLICITS Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

solicits

verb

present tense third-person singular of solicit

as in interviews

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information solicited several opinions about which job he should accept

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Relevance

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reports

as in seeks

to make a request for always ready to solicit donations for a charity

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as in asks

to make a request of solicited him to join the team

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as in begs

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner solicit the President for relief funds

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as in tempts

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage how many men have been solicited into purchasing bogus aids for "male enhancement" by shameless appeals to their vanity?

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Recent Examples of solicits Ty Holmes, chief impact officer for Curriculum Associates, said the company continuously solicits feedback and tries to make changes to address complaints. — Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026 The jury was instructed on the law of parties that holds a person criminally responsible for the conduct of another person if the defendant solicits, encourages, directs or aids the other person to commit an offense. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026 For example, in a typical investment scheme, a person solicits money from a group of individuals and promises to invest their money in a particular way, such as in crypto or in the stock market. — Robert L. Boone, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The organization puts on talks and networking events for women of color in Sacramento, and solicits sponsorships from companies like AT&T and the California Faculty Association. — Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026 The outlet still solicits and publishes grievances from their readers each year. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2025 The company actively solicits car buyers who might not be able to get financing elsewhere, with promises that 99% of borrowers are approved. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025 With his partner in crime unavailable, Junior solicits Vince. — Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 Playhouse 44 also solicits donations year-round and holds fundraising nights at American Flatbread Pizza in Canton. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025

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Verb

To his right, a young man is shooting on his iPhone while his friend interviews a bemused passerby.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Plus, Hannah Vanbiber interviews viral content creator Emma Kate Willman about her shocking social media fame as a Haaland lookalike.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of interviews

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Defense says evidence is circumstantial, seeks lower bond Brown’s attorney, Bryan Hoeller, filed a motion on Tuesday seeking to reduce his bond, which had been set at $2 million.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Harwood broke the site’s Terms of Service and unspecified damages.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of seeks

Verb

Videos posted on Facebook and X show the street preachers speaking with police officers when one of the preachers asks if someone can be cited for misgendering a transgender person.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Placing a special focus on R&B and new music discovery, Grice often weaves games into his variety show; a particularly viral bit asks guests to sing in a game of word association.

— Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of asks

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Daniel’s presence is but one of many not-so-subtle ways Lestat tempts Louis back into his life.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Definition of tempts

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The company organizes thousands of AI agents into statistically representative populations—each agent assigned an age, an income, a zip code, a gender, among other things—and surveys them in place of human respondents.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Sartori surveys the lagoon weekly by boat for signs of nesting, which would indicate a self-sustaining Venetian colony.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 May 2026

Definition of surveys

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The board’s letter, addressed to Mayor Scott Wehrli and the Naperville City Council, requests that library officials remain updated on any decisions and discussions surrounding the project.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
The petition also requests that the court authorize her mother to administer the estate under California’s Independent Administration of Estates Act and approve a $400,000 bond.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026