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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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

Isaac Chotiner interviews Bernie Sanders’s former campaign manager to find out.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Renee Paquette interviews The Young Bucks and Adam Copeland and Christian Cage ahead of their AEW World Tag Team Championship match at All In.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of interviews

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The suit seeks financial compensation and wants Congress to divest US aid from the Israeli military units involved in the destruction.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez returns after a 15-month layoff and hand surgery, aiming to re-enter the title picture against Silva, who seeks a second win this year to secure a title shot.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeks

Verb

Before saying yes, check what the plan actually asks of your time, energy, or wallet.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Gillibrand’s letter asks the administration to name its standards for judging a model a national security risk; the legal authority behind export-control orders; which agencies decide; and what recourse companies have.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of asks

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The slight dogleg to the right tempts players to take an aggressive line off the tee, but an expansive waste bunker guards the shortcut and punishes any miscalculation.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Plus, there’s something about being part of the process of buying (or growing) the ingredients and preparing a recipe that piques the curiosity of even the pickiest eater and tempts them to take a bite.

— Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 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 lawsuit requests damages of $10 million for past and future physical injuries, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.

— Madison Lambert, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
The company requests a 10-year, 80% property tax phase-in for each of its three new buildings, and the developer would make an annual payment in lieu of taxes contribution.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of requests

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Panthea invites her friend Affe, Karen, Amanda, and Amanda’s friend Gena to an Iranian New Year’s event at a Persian restaurant.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
In criticism, everything counts, including the obvious, and Nolan’s film positively invites the comparison, dressing itself—in spite of its deference to current mass-market sensibilities—in the dignity of a classic.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026