Begging Synonyms, Begging Antonyms

beg early 13c., perhaps from O.E. bedecian "to beg," from P.Gmc. *beth-; or possibly from Anglo-Fr. begger, from O.Fr. begart (see beggar). The O.E. word for "beg" was wædlian, from wædl "poverty." Of trained dogs, 1816. As a courteous mode of asking (beg pardon, etc.), first attested c.1600. To beg the question translates L. petitio principii, and means "to assume something that hasn't been proven as a basis of one's argument," thus "asking" one's opponent to give something unearned, though more of the nature of taking it for granted without warrant.

Example Sentences for begging

Friends called, more or less begging me to get them in.

Some argue that humans adopted wolf pups and that natural selection favored those less aggressive and better at begging for food.

People thrusting their hands through the taxi window, begging.

The kids found selling newspapers was more profitable than begging.