SOLICITATION Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word solicitation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SOLICITATION
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| appeal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • earnest or urgent request • attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates • (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 • request for a sum of money verb • take a court case to a higher court for review • request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection • be attractive to • challenge (a decision) • cite as an authority; resort to | ||||||||
| begging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) | ||||||||
| call | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course • a method of contacting a person by phone • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition • a demand • the characteristic sound produced by a bird • a brief social visit • a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement • a demand for a show of hands in a card game • a request • an instruction that interrupts the program being executed • a visit in an official or professional capacity • (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee • the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date verb • assign a specified (usually proper) name to • ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone • utter a sudden loud cry • order, request, or command to come • pay a brief visit • call a meeting; invite or command to meet • read aloud to check for omissions or absentees • send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message • utter a characteristic note or cry • stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather • greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name • make a stop in a harbour • demand payment of (a loan) • make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands • give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance • indicate a decision in regard to • make a prediction about; tell in advance • present for redemption before maturation • challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense • declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee • lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal • order or request or give a command for • order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role • utter in a loud voice or announce • challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of • consider or regard as being • rouse somebody from sleep with a call | ||||||||
| entreaty | nounn | |||||||
noun • earnest or urgent request | ||||||||
| importunity | nounn | |||||||
noun • insistent solicitation and entreaty • Quality of a person who is given to making importunate demands, being greedily or thoughtlessly demanding. | ||||||||
| invitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something • a tempting allurement | ||||||||
| petition | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority • reverent petition to a deity verb • write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing | ||||||||
| plea | nounn | |||||||
noun • a humble request for help from someone in authority • (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) • an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed | ||||||||
| prayer | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) • reverent petition to a deity • earnest or urgent request • a fixed text used in praying • someone who prays to God | ||||||||
| request | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority • the verbal act of requesting verb • express the need or desire for • ask (a person) to do something • inquire for (information) | ||||||||
| supplication | nounn | |||||||
noun • a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service • a humble request for help from someone in authority • the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) | ||||||||
| soliciting | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently • make amorous advances towards • approach with an offer of sexual favors • incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination • make a solicitation or petition for something desired | ||||||||
| allurement | nounn | |||||||
noun • attractiveness • the power to entice or attract through personal charm • the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money) | ||||||||
| collection | nounn | |||||||
noun • several things grouped together or considered as a whole • a publication containing a variety of works • request for a sum of money • the act of gathering something together | ||||||||
| ingathering | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • request for a sum of money | ||||||||
