Entreaty

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An earnest request or petition; a plea.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation.
  • n. A treatment; reception; entertainment.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Treatment; reception; entertainment.
  • n. The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Treatment; entertainment; reception.
  • n. Urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation; supplication.
  • n. Synonyms Request, Appeal, etc. (see prayer), solicitation, importunity.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. earnest or urgent request
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    asking    request   
    Hyponym
    wooing    adjuration    demagoguery    supplication    suit    solicitation    demagogy    courting    courtship    plea   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    supplication    request    suit    importunity    solicitation    treatment    reception    entertainment    asking    appeal   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Petey    Tahiti    graffiti    meaty    streety    sweetie    treaty    wapiti   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    supplication    protestation    remonstrance    plead    plea    pleading    apology    regret    admonition    exhortations