Synonyms of implored

implored

verb

past tense of implore

as in begged

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• begged
• petitioned
• asked
• beseeched
• prayed
• entreated
• importuned
• conjured
• appealed (to)
• pleaded (to)
• supplicated
• besieged
• solicited
• required
• requested
• called on
• impetrated
• invoked
• compelled
• sued
• insisted
• demanded
• forced
• desired
• bludged
• coerced
• sponged
• cadged
• claimed
• mooched
• commanded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suggested
• implied
• hinted
• intimated
• obliged
• pleased
• satisfied
• gratified
• appeased
• pacified
• comforted
• consoled
• quieted
• placated
• contented
• mollified
• conciliated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of implored

In a video message posted on Thursday, Treaty Oak Revival implored their fans to refrain from throwing objects. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

In his speech, Abbas once again implored the international community to take more vigorous action and speak out more loudly against Israel. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

In her first week at Spelman College in Atlanta, one of Harris’ teachers implored her to switch from medicine to a political science track. — Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Despite the defendant’s apparent squeaky-clean life, ADA Martin-Klein implored the judge not to give Santiago a second chance. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Thakur initially declined to pursue charges or obtain a restraining order but obtained one in May after deputies implored her to do so, according to the sheriff’s office. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Those around him have implored him to ease up on the self-hatred. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

In his final plea to the jury, Barrett implored them to consider the injuries suffered by the survivors, some with wounds in their arms and legs and one who survived a gunshot to the head, indicate Edgar didn’t intend to kill them. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Authorities implored all of them to leave and be prepared to stay away for several days, because shifting and strengthening winds were expected to make the fire even more unpredictable. — John Raby, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Aug. 2026