Synonyms and antonyms of appeal in English

appeal

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THE ACT OF ASKING FOR SOMETHING

The leader made an appeal for unity.

Synonyms and examples

request
Her request for information was denied.
application
His application for bail was granted.
call
With calls for action mounting, policymakers are beginning to pay attention.
demand
We will never give in to terrorists’ demands.
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If you ask a question, you put a question to someone, or request an answer from someone. If you ask for something, you speak or write to someone saying that you want something. You can also talk about the act of asking for something.

TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION AND INTEREST YOU

The movie is designed to appeal to 18-year-olds.

Synonyms and examples

attract
We were attracted to the high street, with its variety of shops and cafés.
draw
The game drew a crowd of 30,000.
entice
The smell of coffee enticed people to enter the shop.
lure
I was lured into the store by the smell of fresh bread.
tempt
I was tempted by the offer of a free phone.
seduce
I wouldn't normally have bought this but I was seduced by the low price.

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If something attracts you, it draws your attention and interests you. If you like someone and find them attractive, you are attracted to them.
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appeal | American Thesaurus

appeal

noun
These are words and phrases related to appeal. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of appeal.
The appeal for funds for the flooded city was highly successful.
The kitten's appeal was hard to resist.

Antonyms

repulsiveness

appeal

verb
The besieged nation appealed to the United Nations for aid.
Synonyms for appeal from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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