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Definitions

solicit

[suh-lis-it] / səˈlɪs ɪt /
VERB
plead for; try to sell
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ask canvass drum up promote require seek
STRONG
accost apply approach beg beseech bespeak bum cadge call challenge claim crave demand desire drum entreat exact go hawk hustle implore importune inquire mooch panhandle peddle petition postulate pray proposition query question refer request requisition resort seduce sponge steer supplicate touch tout turn
WEAK
come on to hit on hit up pass the hat sue for whistle for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer reply
STRONG
avoid conceal dodge give ignore not want offer stop
WEAK
disapprove refuse reject

Example Sentences

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The agency would have to solicit public comment and an advisory committee of health and pharmacy experts would have to review the FDA’s research.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

It gave him broader latitude to solicit private donations to solve the city’s problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Friedman struck down on of the restrictions, which indicated that reporters who "solicit" sensitive information could be barred from the building over security risks.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

"If WBD calls a special meeting ahead of its annual meeting to vote on the Netflix Agreement, Paramount will solicit proxies against such approval."

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Members were set on the streets with cans to solicit funds for his burial.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.