ENTREATS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

entreats

verb

present tense third-person singular of entreat

as in begs

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner she began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of entreats Huppert entreats her to help locate this potentially deadly ancient tome, and assist in furnishing an all-out vampire gala in the process (replete, again, with dazzling looks). — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026 Felder entreats us to reject both optimism and cynicism. — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 Baldwin makes clear that both Hella and David are aware of this loss of affection—that Hella still loves David and entreats him to talk to her and to be honest about the feelings that have come between them. — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entreats

Verb

The novel, inarguably ambitious in scope, begs questions of form and content, and the possibilities and pitfalls of publishing outside traditional pathways.

— Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
The warm waffle can be filled with matcha, strawberry soft serve or a swirl of both, then dressed up Pocky sticks for a dessert that practically begs for a photo before the first bite.

— Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of begs

Verb

However, if someone petitions the court, a judge could order the HOA into a receivership.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of petitions

Browse Nearby Words

entreating

entreats

entreaty

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Entreats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreats. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of entreats

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

recalcitrant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes