IMPLORED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of implored During Friday’s sentencing hearing, Watson’s family implored Ruff to impose the maximum sentence, saying Sayers’ cruelty, lawlessness and hypocrisy were unforgivable. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 July 2026 Growing up on a farm in Dunnigan in rural Yolo County, located 25 miles from the Sacramento International Airport off I-5, Hernandez was implored by his father, Hugo Hernandez, to keep busy. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 Democratic National Committee chairman Ken Martin implored an influential committee to quickly select the early primary voting slate to present to the full DNC body next month. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026 In a news conference shortly after Risacher was removed from the starting lineup, Hawks coach Quin Snyder implored him to play more aggressively and attack the glass. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 July 2026 However, Silver said there was evidence of a flagrant foul and implored Engelbert to hand down the punishment. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 The Derby's public address announcer implored the fans to cheer during some quiet stretches when homers — non-Phillies edition — were hit. — CBS News, 14 July 2026 The attorneys for Kirk’s family and representatives of the news media implored the judge to make Twiggs’ statements and other evidence in the case public. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 9 July 2026 Last September, Sheriff Greg Tony implored neighboring city West Park to not even consider starting its own police department. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

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Worked, begged, slept in attics and basements and under benches in parks.

— Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Riders begged Pogačar, the peloton’s patron, for an opportunity.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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The territory had petitioned for statehood in 1818, but the process was delayed by lawmakers fighting to balance slaveholding and abolitionist states.

— USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
In 2024, Nairobi lawmaker Esther Passaris petitioned Parliament to create one, on behalf of citizens and with the backing of water-sector advocates.

— Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026

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