Beseech

Beseech is a verb that means to request earnestly or beg someone for something. It often conveys a sense of urgency or desperation in the request. Here are some synonyms and antonyms for “beseech”:

Synonyms:

1. Implore: To beg or plead desperately.
2. Entreat: To ask someone earnestly or anxiously.
3. Plead: To make a passionate appeal or request.
4. Request: To ask for something politely or formally.
5. Solicit: To seek or request something from someone, often in a formal or business context.
6. Pray: To make a humble request, often in a religious or spiritual context.
7. Supplicate: To humbly and earnestly ask for something, often with a sense of submission.
8. Appeal: To make a serious and urgent request for help or support.

Antonyms:

1. Command: To order or instruct with authority, the opposite of making a humble request.
2. Demand: To insist on something forcefully, without requesting it.
3. Dictate: To prescribe or lay down authoritatively, often without room for negotiation.
4. Order: To give instructions or directives, often in a firm or authoritative manner.
5. Decree: To officially and formally declare or ordain something.
6. Mandate: To authorize or require something to be done.
7. Refuse: To decline or reject a request or demand.
8. Reject: To dismiss or turn down a request or proposal.

These synonyms and antonyms provide various shades of meaning and can be used to convey different levels of urgency or politeness in communication, depending on the context.