CONJURES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

conjures

verb

present tense third-person singular of conjure

as in begs

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy

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Recent Examples of conjures Azure’s modest desert site is surrounded by mountains, and its magic conjures a sense of connection to the landscape, the unending sky, and the free-flowing natural hot mineral water. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 The climactic scene in which Paulina conjures us with these words is one of the most breathtaking in Shakespeare. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 The stormy painting conjures the first moments of In the Hand of Dante, as the titular character, portrayed by Oscar Isaac, scales perilously steep steps to what seems an impenetrable stronghold. — A.d. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026 Apprenticeship has become so attractive that merely connecting it to a JATP conjures employment and economic mobility. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 But in making one of those abusers a New York mogul with an appalling interest in underage girls, Meriwether knowingly conjures the ghost of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. — Alison Herman, Variety, 27 July 2026 Rossum, by contrast, conjures a woman unable to enjoy anything; her dead-eyed smiles, meant (unsuccessfully) to put others at ease, are haunting. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 For many people, som tam conjures up images of shredded green papaya. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026 Like every Discothèque scent, Lola at Coat Check conjures up decadent nights out. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026

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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

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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

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