Closest matches in this entry: adjuratory, adjuring, appealing, application, beg.
Sentence evidence is available for entreating, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.

Synonym selection checklist

Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "entreating".
Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "entreating"

Keep "entreating" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "entreating" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "entreating", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "entreating" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

5 entries

appealdescriptive adjectiveemotive adjectivepetition request

More specific

13 entries

appeal application beg implore imploring motionpersuade to changepetition pleapress to actsupplicating supplicationurge to comply

Collocations

14 entries

entreating donorsentreating for helpentreating for mercyentreating gazeentreating gestureentreating lookentreating mannerentreating pleaentreating requestentreating the courtentreating to grantentreating toneentreating voiceentreating words

Inflections

5 entries

entreated entreatings entreatsmore entreatingmost entreating

Derivations

6 entries

entreat entreated entreatingly entreative entreats entreaty

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Dryas was almost tempted by this display of friendship and these splendid promises to give his assent to the marriage; but on the other hand he reflected that the girl seemed destined for a higher connection, and he feared that he might find himself in an irremediable difficulty should the maiden ever be identified and her parents learn that he had married her to a man of such low condition, merely for the sake of some presents. For this reason he refused his assent and declined all the gifts, at the same time entreating Dorcon not to be offended.

Source: tatoeba (6212479)

Deal with them with earnest humble entreatings. Let them perceive it is the desire of your hearts to do them good; that you have no other end but their everlasting happiness; […]

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "entreating"?

Closest matches include adjuratory, adjuring, appealing, application, beg.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "entreating"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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