BEGS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

begs

verb

present tense third-person singular of beg

as in petitions

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing

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Recent Examples of begs But this begs the parallel question of what the current museum architecture arises from and reflects, and why the oceanic and the oligarchic logics of the museum’s reformation now travel together here. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Petticrew dressed like present-day Catherine in the flashback scene as Isabel begs her to inject her with heroin. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Ulin has put together the kind of anthology that begs to be dipped into and savored. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Cautioned by his partner Bianca (Maria Pedraza) against getting too deeply involved with a rich criminal’s wife, Dani begs Nora to run away with him, but refuses to commit murder for her. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 The novel, inarguably ambitious in scope, begs questions of form and content, and the possibilities and pitfalls of publishing outside traditional pathways. — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026 The warm waffle can be filled with matcha, strawberry soft serve or a swirl of both, then dressed up Pocky sticks for a dessert that practically begs for a photo before the first bite. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026 That's because when the stakes are high, and the actors begin to cry, the serious tone begs to be subverted by a humorous caption. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Nobody begs Hollywood studios to cut blockbuster movie budgets so smaller productions have a better shot at the box office. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for begs

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However, if someone petitions the court, a judge could order the HOA into a receivership.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of petitions

Verb

One of the questions, directed to David Hunt, director of finance for Entergy Arkansas, asks him to explain the reasoning for the classification of the payments.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
The complaint asks a Cook County judge to issue a fine of $11,500 for every day the violations are not corrected.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of asks

Verb

Huppert entreats her to help locate this potentially deadly ancient tome, and assist in furnishing an all-out vampire gala in the process (replete, again, with dazzling looks).

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Felder entreats us to reject both optimism and cynicism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026