appeal 1 of 2

noun

ə-ˈpēl How to pronounce appeal (audio)
Definition of appealnext
1
as in plea
an earnest request made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction that hot new actress has a certain indescribable appeal

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

appeal

2 of 2

verb

as in to book

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of appeal
Noun
Their rare artistic bond offers an intimate perspective on defining events of 20th-century Europe and Czechoslovakia, creating a hybrid documentary with broad cultural, historical and emotional appeal. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 With logic against her, Rebecca opts for an emotional appeal. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
However, when parents want to appeal a school’s decision, their main avenue in North Carolina is the court system, Nicholson said. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 If Carro refuses to delay, Mangione's lawyers could appeal to New York's mid-level court -- the Appellate Division's First Department -- or even higher, to the New York Court of Appeals. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appeal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
  1. plea
  2. attractiveness
  3. book
  4. prayer
  5. charm
  6. incriminate
  7. petition
  8. fascination
Noun
  • Despite Montagliani’s plea, Infantino arrived in the Dominican Republic, a Caribbean island, on Friday and met with local politicians and Jose Deschamps, head of the country’s football association.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Giampa, who was indicted in December 2023, ultimately accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to life in prison.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of plea
Noun
  • The stakes are high, with victory on the track bringing in prize money and enhancing the team’s attractiveness to sponsors like Petronas and Microsoft.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But these concerns do not eliminate bitcoin's attractiveness in a fiscally dominant macroenvironment.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Verb
  • For ships that did not book a slot in advance, the Canal Authority typically offers three-to-five daily slots for auction.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Courtesy of Airbnb / OA (OddAtelier) Entertainment Superstardom at JENNIE’s scale requires a certain distance, but for three nights this September, a lucky handful of travelers can get close by booking an Airbnb.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of book
Noun
  • The relentless state media campaign on the issue often cites prayer leaders who insist the hijab is part of Iranian cultural identity and that women should observe modesty.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Decked out in regalia featuring feathers, jingles, beads and colorful fabrics, these dancers from across Californian and North American tribal communities did prayer ceremonies in the Shingle Springs Rancheria’s open-air dance circle.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of prayer
Noun
  • Mengi The longest independent music venue in the city, this spot can house 50-ish people on a packed day, and that’s precisely its charm.
    — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Viewers well versed in the ways of romantic fiction won’t be that surprised by how this little pas de quatre works out as Emile dithers and deliberates over each woman’s charms.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of charm
Verb
  • Even when Danny and Frank suggest that Catherine killed Alden’s mother for her fentanyl stash, Alden sticks by her — and, in the episode’s final moments, hands Danny a flash drive with tons of incriminating information on it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The prosecutor, however, told jurors that Davis, from 1998 to 2023, made several incriminating statements and, in 1998, admitted to the FBI to being in Las Vegas at the time of Shakur’s slaying.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of incriminate
Noun
  • The first petition was dismissed in late 2025 and the second one was dismissed in May.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Columbia is not just an enclave but a neighborhood within a neighborhood, a 36-acre concentration of urban activity — activity that has always included regular doses of protest, speechifying, electioneering, and petition waving.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of petition
Noun
  • Stapley’s own fascination with the art of the con began after her mother was conned out of her life savings.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Show creator Quinn Shephard told Netflix’s Tudum that her love for Y2K teen movies and erotic thrillers like Carrie, Jennifer’s Body and Heavenly Creatures, as well as her fascination with the Salem witch trials, inspired her to write The Body.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascination

Phrases Containing appeal

Browse Nearby Words

apparitions
appeal
appealed
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on appeal

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about appeal

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of devolve

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All