Supplicating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈsə-plə-ˌkāt/ sup·pli·cate

Meaning & Definition of Supplicating

Supplicating (verb)

  1. to make a humble entreaty; especially, to pray to God
  2. to ask humbly and earnestly of
  3. to ask for earnestly and humbly

Supplicating (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. asking humbly

    "in a supplicating gesture, he got down on his knees and asked, Will you marry me?"

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

Supplicating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "the minister reminded his flock that God is a being to be obeyed and worshipped always and not just someone to be supplicated in times of trouble"

    similar: appealing (to), begging, beseeching, besieging, conjuring, entreating, impetrating, imploring, importuning, petitioning, pleading (to), praying, soliciting, 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: Supplicate (verb)

Supplicate is a different word from Supplicating. The synonyms below are for supplicate, not for supplicating.

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

    "the minister reminded his flock that God is a being to be obeyed and worshipped always and not just someone to be supplicated in times of trouble"

    similar: appeal (to), beg, beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, impetrate, implore, importune, petition, plead (to), pray, solicit, 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 Supplicating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Supplicating:

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

Related Words for Supplicating

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

Near Antonyms of Supplicating

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

Word Forms of Supplicating

Inflections: supplicated

Derived words: supplication (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Supplicating

Middle English supplicaten "to make a request," borrowed from Latin supplicātus, past participle of supplicāre "to seek the goodwill (of a person wronged) with peace offerings, sue for forgiveness, beg humbly," derivative of supplic-, supplex "making humble entreaty, suppliant" supple:1

First known use: 15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Supplicating

What does "Supplicating" mean?

"Supplicating" means to make a humble entreaty; especially, to pray to God. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make a humble entreaty; especially, to pray to God. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Supplicating"?

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

What are different ways to say "Supplicating"?

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

How do you use "Supplicating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Supplicating" in a sentence: "in a supplicating gesture, he got down on his knees and asked, Will you marry me?"; "the minister reminded his flock that God is a being to be obeyed and worshipped always and not just someone to be supplicated in times of trouble".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Supplicating"?

"Supplicating" is pronounced /ˈsə-plə-ˌkāt/ and divided into syllables as sup·pli·cate.

What is the origin of the word "Supplicating"?

"Supplicating" comes from Middle English supplicaten "to make a request," borrowed from Latin supplicātus, past participle of supplicāre "to seek the goodwill (of a person wronged) with peace offerings, sue for forgiveness, beg humbly," derivative of supplic-, supplex "making humble entreaty, suppliant" supple:1. First known use: 15th centuryi.

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

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