Solicit Synonyms and Antonyms

sə-lĭsĭt
To ask or beg
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. entreat
  2. badger
  3. bedevil
  4. beleaguer
  5. beseech
  6. beset
  7. besiege
  8. harass
  9. request
  10. harry
  11. hound
  12. importune
  13. petition
  14. pester
  15. plague
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Approach with an offer of sexual favors
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. hook
  2. accost

Words Related to Solicit

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Solicit Sentence Examples

  • She began to solicit contributions from her friends, and saved her pennies.

  • It wasn't her intent to solicit sympathy from anyone, much less her paying guests.

  • Group should be taught to solicit the opinions of everyone.

  • He was obliged to accept a laborious post, working nine hours a day for £40 a year, to live on the generosity of a former valet, and finally to solicit a small pension from his family.

  • Turkey was too formidable to be fought single-handed, and it was therefore determined to send a grand embassy to the principal western powers to solicit their co-operation against the Porte.

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