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Definitions

whistle for

VERB
accost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy buttonhole confront
STRONG
address bother brace call challenge cross dare entice face flag greet hail proposition salute welcome
WEAK
run into
Antonyms
STRONG
aid help ignore refrain slight turn away
WEAK
avoid dodge evade scorn shun
VERB
demand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appeal challenge claim expect force order press question request require stipulate urge
STRONG
abuse apply arrogate badger beg beseech besiege bid charge cite coerce command compel constrain counterclaim direct dun enjoin entreat exact hit implore importune inquire interrogate knock nag necessitate oblige pester petition postulate pray requisition solicit summon supplicate tax
WEAK
clamor for hit up impetrate insist on sue for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer deny disclaim reply
STRONG
compliment exonerate free give leave alone please praise release
WEAK
grant offer present supply
VERB
greet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accost acknowledge address approach attend embrace hail meet receive salute shake hands stop
STRONG
bow compliment curtsy flag herald nod recognize salaam shoulder
WEAK
call to exchange greetings extend one's hand high-five highball move to pay respects roll out the red carpet say hello say hi speak to tip one's hat usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid disregard dodge ignore shun slight
WEAK
say farewell say goodbye
VERB
hail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address greet salute signal welcome
STRONG
accost flag hello holler shoulder shout yawp
WEAK
flag down sing out speak to wave down whistle down yoo-hoo
Antonyms
WEAK
disdain dishonor disparage dribble drip slight whisper
VERB
solicit
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer reply
STRONG
avoid conceal dodge give ignore not want offer stop
WEAK
disapprove refuse reject

Example Sentences

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No wonder Arteta joined his players on the pitch after the final whistle for a raucous celebration in front of the jubilant Arsenal fans.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The referee said that as he blew the whistle for full time, the maroon of Gala were cheering but he saw "the green of Hawick just slink to the ground".

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023

You can get a shockingly loud emergency whistle for just a few dollars.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023

Assistant coach Joshua Spencer remained on the field after the whistle for halftime to further argue with the referee crew.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023

I tried to whistle for Frightful, but couldn’t purse my shaking lips tight enough to get out anything but pfffff.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George