Synonyms:
entreaty, prayer, appeal
Meaning: earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"
Synonyms:
appeal, appealingness, charm
Meaning: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"
Synonyms:
appeal
Meaning: (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial; "their appeal was denied in the superior court"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
appeal
Meaning: take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"
Synonyms:
appeal, invoke
Meaning: request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"
Synonyms:
attract, appeal
Meaning: be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
Usage examples
I fearlessly appeal
Appeal to a tardy justice
We will appeal to Lady Throckmorton."
In his eyes there was a great appeal.
All barriers fell, before this appeal.
But the women had faith in their appeal.
It is unnecessary to appeal to statistics.
This," he went on, "is why I appeal to you.
It was hopeless--an appeal based on sentiment.
The letter itself was a high minded appeal . . . .