Imploring — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective noun /im-ˈplȯr/ im·plore

Meaning & Definition of Imploring

Imploring (verb)

  1. to make an earnest request to (someone), beg
  2. to say (something) as a request in a sincere or urgent manner
  3. to ask or beg for (something) earnestly

Imploring (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. asking humbly

    "the imploring boy tearfully asked the veterinarian to do what he could to save the life of his dog"

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

Imploring (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in beseeching, pleading

    similar: appeal, begging, beseeching, entreaty, petition, pleading, request, soliciting, suit, supplication, evensong, matins, vespers, collect, grace, invocation, litany, requiescat, thanksgiving, orison, prayer

Imploring (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort"

    similar: appealing (to), begging, beseeching, besieging, conjuring, entreating, impetrating, 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: Implore (verb)

Implore is a different word from Imploring. The synonyms below are for implore, not for imploring.

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

    "the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort"

    similar: appeal (to), beg, beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, impetrate, 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 Imploring

The most common words with a similar meaning to Imploring:

beseeching, entreating, pleading, prayerful, soliciting, suppliant, supplicant, supplicating, supplicatory, appeal, begging, entreaty, petition, request, suit, supplication, evensong, matins, vespers, collect, grace, invocation, litany, requiescat, thanksgiving, orison, prayer, appealing (to), besieging, conjuring, impetrating, importuning, petitioning, pleading (to), praying, calling on

Related Words for Imploring

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

Near Antonyms of Imploring

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

Word Forms of Imploring

Inflections: implored

Derived words: imploringly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Imploring

Middle French or Latin; Middle French implorer, from Latin implorare, from in- + plorare to cry out

First known use: circa 1550

Frequently Asked Questions about Imploring

What does "Imploring" mean?

"Imploring" means to make an earnest request to (someone), beg. As an a verb, an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: to make an earnest request to (someone), beg. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Imploring"?

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

What are different ways to say "Imploring"?

There are 56 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Imploring". Common alternatives include beseeching, entreating, pleading, prayerful, soliciting, suppliant, supplicant, supplicating, supplicatory and appeal.

How do you use "Imploring" in a sentence?

Examples of "Imploring" in a sentence: "the imploring boy tearfully asked the veterinarian to do what he could to save the life of his dog"; "the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Imploring"?

"Imploring" is pronounced /im-ˈplȯr/ and divided into syllables as im·plore.

What is the origin of the word "Imploring"?

"Imploring" comes from Middle French or Latin; Middle French implorer, from Latin implorare, from in- + plorare to cry out. First known use: circa 1550.

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

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