Synonyms of solicit

Verb


1. solicit, beg, tap, request, bespeak, call for, quest

usage: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

2. woo, court, romance, solicit, act, move

usage: make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"

3. hook, solicit, accost, offer

usage: approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"

4. solicit, induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make

usage: incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination; "He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents"

5. solicit, ask

usage: make a solicitation or petition for something desired; "She is too shy to solicit"

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Definition and meaning of solicit (Dictionary)