appeal to

VERB

approach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address advise feel greet

STRONG

accost beseech confer consult entreat implore plead propose supplicate thumb tumble

WEAK

apply to feel one out give a play give a tumble make advance make overture make up to sound out speak to take aside talk to

Antonyms

STRONG

answer

WEAK

depart distance go away leave

VERB

attract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring captivate draw engage entice fascinate interest intrigue invite kill send

STRONG

allure bait beckon beguile bewitch charm court drag enchant endear enthrall entrance grab hook induce inveigle lure magnetize pull rizz up score seduce slay solicit spellbind steer tempt vamp wow

WEAK

come on exert influence freak out give the come-on go over big knock dead knock out make a hit with mousetrap rope in suck in sweep off one's feet turn on wile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disgust disinterest refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off

STRONG

deter discourage dissuade

VERB

call

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint ask charge claim declare order require summon

STRONG

challenge command decree elect entreat exact ordain postulate proclaim requisition solicit

WEAK

pray to set apart

VERB

cite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege allude to indicate mention name offer point out present recount refer to repeat specify spell out tell

STRONG

adduce advance enumerate evidence excerpt exemplify extract instance lay number recite reference rehearse remember reminisce

WEAK

get down to brass tacks give as example illustrate with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny take withhold

STRONG

forget insert

VERB

entreat

Synonyms

STRONG

ask beg beseech blandish coax conjure crave enjoin exhort implore importune invoke pester petition plague pray press request supplicate urge wheedle

Antonyms

STRONG

allow answer give please reply

WEAK

command demand

VERB

interest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect amuse attract concern engage engross entertain excite fascinate intrigue involve please tempt

STRONG

appeal arouse divert enthrall grab hook lure move pique pull snare tantalize titillate touch

WEAK

be interesting to perk up sit up turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

anger annoy bore forget refuse reject repel repulse tire turn off upset

STRONG

disenchant disgust dissuade let go release stay

WEAK

bother disinterest

VERB

invite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract call draw encourage insist lead persuade press propose request suggest summon tempt urge welcome woo

STRONG

allure beg bid command countenance court entice entreat inveigle invitation issue lure petition ply pray provoke solicit supplicate toll vamp

WEAK

bring on give invitation have in have over include as guest prevail on send invitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade ignore reject shun stop

STRONG

oppose prevent refuse

VERB

invoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conjure

STRONG

adjure beg beseech crave entreat implore importune petition plead pray request solicit summon supplicate

WEAK

call forth send for

Antonyms

STRONG

answer give reply

VERB

tempt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract captivate charm dare fascinate induce intrigue invite motivate persuade seduce stimulate tantalize woo

STRONG

allure bait coax court decoy draw entrap honey up hook incite influence instigate inveigle move oil promote provoke risk rouse solicit test train try wheedle whet

WEAK

butter up draw out lead on make mouth water mousetrap play up to turn one's head

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore depress discourage disenchant dissuade hinder offend prevent repel repulse

STRONG

delight deter dishearten dull halt please reject release stop turn off

VERB

urge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise advocate ask commend compel endorse exhort favor force implore press promote prompt propose push recommend request support

STRONG

adjure advance attract beseech champion charge conjure counsel countenance drive entreat further goad hasten impel incite induce influence inspire instigate maneuver move plead propel rationalize sanction solicit spur stimulate tempt wheedle

WEAK

egg on fire up insist on put up to speak for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure condemn criticize deny disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt let go oppose protest pull refuse reject reply stop

STRONG

check delay halt prevent repress repulse retreat

Example Sentences

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Restaurant chains and food-industry giants have tried to find ways to appeal to users of GLP-1 drugs, which suppress people’s appetites.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Gloo’s appeal to customers stems, in part, from the company’s focus on faith, according to Yun Kim, managing director at Loop Capital Markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Perhaps it’s possible to be the best-performing market and still under the radar enough to appeal to bargain hunters.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Trump is expected to appeal to Xi for assistance in getting Tehran to restore free and open passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Mr. Barrett says it’s important to make sure that when we describe things in a piece of writing, we appeal to all of the five senses: sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

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