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Beg

Verb / beg / Another word for beg — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to ask for something, especially money, as a charity or donation

Synonyms & similar words

solicit pray implore tap plead implore supplicate petition request solicit appeal beseech entreat crave ask pray importune besiege panhandle bum cadge sponge scrounge

Synonyms by register

Formal

implore plead supplicate entreat

Informal

ask for hustle mooch bum

Literary

beseech crave petition

Antonyms

command demand order require take receive own possess

Common collocations

  • beg for mercy
  • beg for forgiveness
  • beg for help
  • beg for money
  • beg to differ
  • beg the question
  • beg a question
  • beg for a chance

Word family

noun beggar
verb beg
adjective beggarly

Usage note

While 'beg the question' is a common idiom meaning to assume the conclusion, its original philosophical meaning is to raise the question. It is often used incorrectly to mean 'raise the question'.

Example sentences

  1. She begged her parents for a new toy.
  2. The homeless man begged for food on the street corner.
  3. I had to beg my boss for a day off.
  4. The animal shelter is always begging for donations.
  5. The child begged for ice cream at the park.

Quotes

  • Begging is not a great way to create value.
  • Begging is not the same as being a beggar.
  • Beg, steal or borrow is a phrase that is often used to describe desperate times.

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