Appeal (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Attract

Hyponyms

• Enamor
• Catch
• Enchant
• Bewitch
• Fascinate
• Trance
• Captivate
• Charm
• Entrance
• Capture
• Beckon
• Becharm
• Beguile

Related Words

• Appeal (noun)

Meaning ²

Cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Invoke

Hypernyms

• Cite
• Refer
• Name
• Mention
• Bring Up

Meaning ³

Take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Related Words

• Appellant (adjective)
• Appealable (adjective)
• Appeal (noun)
• Appellant (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Invoke

Hypernyms

• Bespeak
• Call For
• Ask For
• Quest

Hyponyms

• Turn

Related Words

• Appeal (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

• Take Exception

Related Words

• Appellant (adjective)
• Appealable (adjective)
• Appeal (noun)