Synonyms and antonyms of beg in English

beg

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TO BEG FOR SOMETHING OR BEG SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING

He begged her to stay, but she wouldn't listen.

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implore
I implore you to change your mind.
plead with
He pleaded with the guards to be allowed to see his daughter.
appeal to
I appeal to the public to remain calm.
entreat
The banners entreated the government to release the prisoners.
adjure
formal
The gospel adjures us to love one another.
beseech
old use or literary
She beseeched her captors to display some compassion.

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panhandle
US informal
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If you beg for something, or beg someone to do something, you make a very strong or urgent request. If you beg for money, you ask for money in the street or in other public places.

TO BEG FOR MONEY

Most major cities have people begging on the streets.

Synonyms and examples

panhandle
US informal
He said he's not harassing people when he is panhandling.
busk
He began busking on the subway and later formed a band.

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If you beg for something, or beg someone to do something, you make a very strong or urgent request. If you beg for money, you ask for money in the street or in other public places.
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beg

verb
These are words and phrases related to beg. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of beg.
During the Depression, many men had to beg for a living.

Synonyms

The accused begged for the court's understanding.
Synonyms for beg from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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