She looked at me with a passionate expression of entreaty.
Source: tatoeba (3283987)
Entreaty
/ɛnˈtɹiːti/
Synonyms for "entreaty" (74 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (22)
Noun(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (37)
imprecationintercessioninvocationinvocatory pleakyrie eleisonlitanymeditationobsecrationobtestationorisonpaternosterpetitionpleaprayerprayer wheelrequestrogationrosarysilent prayersuit
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Noun(13 words)
Adjective(1 words)
political urging
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: appeal, prayer, adjuration, aid prayer, angelus.
- Sentence evidence is available for entreaty, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "entreaty".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "entreaty"
Keep "entreaty" 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 "entreaty" 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 "entreaty", 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 "entreaty" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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4 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesearnest entreatyentreaty for mercyentreaty to Godformal entreatypublic entreatyreligious entreaty
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Side by side on the narrow shawl knelt the two wanderers, the little prattling child and the reckless, hardened adventurer. Her chubby face and his haggard, angular visage were both turned up to the cloudless heaven in heartfelt entreaty to that dread Being with whom they were face to face, while the two voices—the one thin and clear, the other deep and harsh—united in the entreaty for mercy and forgiveness.
Source: tatoeba (6310889)
1779, William Ward, An Essay on Grammar as it may be applied to the English Language, New Edition, page 202, In all commands or entreaties, the ſtate commanded, or entreated, muſt be contingent; i. e. capable of being, or not being, as the command or entreaty expreſſes it.
Source: wiktionary
She gathered many of the stones which I built into the walls of the hut; also, she turned a deaf ear to my entreaties when I begged her to desist.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "entreaty"?
Closest matches include appeal, prayer, adjuration, aid prayer, angelus.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "entreaty"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.