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Synonyms of supplicate

10 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for supplicate is entreat. Other synonyms of supplicate are obsecrate, sifflicate, petition and solicit. The opposite of supplicate is demand.

Synonyms and similar words for supplicate

verbTo make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to...

  • implore
  • obsecrateTo beseech; to supplicate; to implore.
  • petitionTo make a petition to (a sovereign or political authority).
  • plead
  • sifflicateTo supplicate, petition, importune, or wheedle.
  • pray obsolete
  • thig obsoleteTo beseech; supplicate; implore.

verbTo ask or request (something) humbly and sincerely, especially from a person in authority; to beg...

  • solicitTo persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.

verbMore synonyms

  • beseech
  • entreatTo ask earnestly or beg for (something, such as a benefit or favour).

Opposite of supplicate

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Meaning of supplicate

  1. verb To make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat.
  2. verb Of a member of the university, or an alumnus or alumna of another university seeking a degree ad eundem: to make a formal request (to the university) that an academic degree be awarded to oneself.
  3. verb To make a humble request to (a deity or other spiritual being) in a prayer; to entreat as a supplicant.

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Questions about synonyms of supplicate

What is another word for supplicate?
Supplicate has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as entreat, obsecrate, sifflicate, petition and solicit.
What is the opposite of supplicate?
The opposite of supplicate is demand.
What does supplicate mean?
Supplicate means to make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat.

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