1. beg
verb. ['ˈbɛg'] call upon in supplication; entreat.
Synonyms
- pray
- plead
- importune
- insist
- crave
- supplicate
Antonyms
- defend
- lend oneself
- attract
- encourage
Etymology
- beg (Turkish)
- beggen (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Words that Rhyme with Beg
- imreg
- kreg
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- greg
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- clegg
- vegh
- tegge
- segue
- reg
- pegg
- peg
- neg
- meg
- legge
- legg
- leg
- kegg
- keg
- hegge
- hegg
- gegg
- egge
- egg
How do you pronounce beg?
Pronounce beg as bɛg.
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Example sentences of the word beg
1. Verb, base form
Don't beg him to get back together.
Quotes containing the word beg
1. So, please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookcase on the wall.
- Roald Dahl
2. So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall.
- Roald Dahl
3. I wish you could be kissed, Jane,' he said. 'Because I would beg just one off you. Under all this.' He flailed an arm toward the stars.
- Maggie Stiefvater, The Dream Thieves
2. beg
verb. ['ˈbɛg'] make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently.
Synonyms
- call for
- buttonhole
- solicit
- bespeak
- quest
- canvas
- request
- lobby
- canvass
Antonyms
- diving duck
- dabbling duck
- stand still
- truth
Etymology
- beg (Turkish)
- beggen (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. beg
verb. ['ˈbɛg'] ask to obtain free.
Synonyms
- shnorr
- bespeak
- quest
- cadge
- schnorr
- panhandle
- request
- scrounge
Antonyms
- obviate
- uncover
Etymology
- beg (Turkish)
- beggen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. beg
verb. ['ˈbɛg'] dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted.
Synonyms
- circumvent
- elude
- put off
- duck
- skirt
- dodge
- hedge
- sidestep
- fudge
- evade
Antonyms
- maximize
- refrain
- deposit
- ride
Etymology
- beg (Turkish)
- beggen (Middle English (1100-1500))