Synonyms for
Appeal
Definition
To ask for something in a serious way, especially because you want it badly.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- appeal to reason
- appeal to emotion
- appeal to authority
- appeal for help
- appeal against a decision
- appeal to the public
- appeal for funds
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'appeal' can be followed by 'to' (e.g., appeal to the court) or 'for' (e.g., appeal for mercy). As a noun, it refers to a request or a strong attraction.
Example sentences
- The charity made an appeal for donations.
- I will appeal to the teacher to give us more time for the test.
- She made an emotional appeal to the jury.
- The lawyer filed an appeal in the court.
- The company appealed to the customers to buy their products.
Quotes
Compassion and fairness come from a willingness to look beyond ourselves, to understand the experience of others, and to recognize their needs and vulnerabilities as our own. In this sense, the practice of justice is an act of compassion, an appeal to our better natures.
The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings.
We make our appeal as human beings to human beings: Remember your humanity, and forget the rest.