Entreating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /in-ˈtrēt/ en·treat

Meaning & Definition of Entreating

Entreating (verb)

  1. to plead with especially in order to persuade, ask urgently
  2. to deal with, treat
  3. to make an earnest request, plead

Entreating (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. asking humbly

    "it was hard to refuse such an amusingly entreating panhandler"

    similar: beseeching, imploring, pleading, prayerful, soliciting, suppliant, supplicant, supplicating, supplicatory
    related: begging, importunate, insistent, persistent

Entreating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

    "she began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply"

    similar: appealing (to), begging, beseeching, besieging, conjuring, impetrating, imploring, importuning, petitioning, pleading (to), praying, soliciting, supplicating, calling on
    related: bludging (chiefly Australian & New Zealand), cadging, mooching, sponging, asking, desiring, invoking, requesting, suing, claiming, coercing, commanding, compelling, demanding, forcing, insisting, requiring
    near: hinting, implying, intimating, suggesting, appeasing, conciliating, gratifying, mollifying, obliging, pacifying, placating, pleasing, satisfying, comforting, consoling, contenting, quieting

Related Entry: Entreat (verb)

Entreat is a different word from Entreating. The synonyms below are for entreat, not for entreating.

  1. to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

    "she began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply"

    similar: appeal (to), beg, beseech, besiege, conjure, impetrate, implore, importune, petition, plead (to), pray, solicit, supplicate, call on
    related: bludge (chiefly Australian & New Zealand), cadge, mooch, sponge, ask, desire, invoke, request, claim, coerce, command, compel, demand, force, insist, require
    near: hint, imply, intimate, suggest, appease, conciliate, gratify, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, please, satisfy, comfort, console, content, quiet

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Entreating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Entreating:

beseeching, imploring, pleading, prayerful, soliciting, suppliant, supplicant, supplicating, supplicatory, appealing (to), begging, besieging, conjuring, impetrating, importuning, petitioning, pleading (to), praying, calling on

Related Words for Entreating

importunate, insistent, persistent, bludging, cadging, mooching, sponging, asking, desiring, invoking, requesting, suing, claiming, coercing, commanding, compelling, demanding, forcing, insisting, requiring

Near Antonyms of Entreating

hinting, implying, intimating, suggesting, appeasing, conciliating, gratifying, mollifying, obliging, pacifying, placating, pleasing, satisfying, comforting, consoling, contenting, quieting

Word Forms of Entreating

Inflections: entreated, entreats

Derived words: entreatingly (adverb), entreatment (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Entreating

Middle English entreten, from Anglo-French entreter, from en- + treter to treat

First known use: 14th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Entreating

What does "Entreating" mean?

"Entreating" means to plead with especially in order to persuade, ask urgently. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to plead with especially in order to persuade, ask urgently. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Entreating"?

Other words for "Entreating" include beseeching, imploring, pleading, prayerful, soliciting, suppliant, supplicant and supplicating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Entreating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Entreating"?

There are 39 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Entreating". Common alternatives include beseeching, imploring, pleading, prayerful, soliciting, suppliant, supplicant, supplicating, supplicatory and appealing (to).

How do you use "Entreating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Entreating" in a sentence: "it was hard to refuse such an amusingly entreating panhandler"; "she began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply".

Is "Entreating" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Entreating" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Entreating"?

"Entreating" is pronounced /in-ˈtrēt/ and divided into syllables as en·treat.

What is the origin of the word "Entreating"?

"Entreating" comes from Middle English entreten, from Anglo-French entreter, from en- + treter to treat. First known use: 14th centuryi.

What is another word for "Entreating" meaning "asking humbly"?

When "Entreating" (adjective) means asking humbly, synonyms include beseeching, imploring, pleading, prayerful, soliciting and suppliant.