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beg

The word “beg” has 1 syllable: beg

It's pronounced as /bɛɡ/

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In the thesaurus, “beg” has 74 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

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Synonyms for beg

Antonyms for beg

Meanings of beg

  • noun
    1. The act of begging; an imploring request.
    2. A provincial governor under the Ottoman Empire; a bey.
    3. The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.
    4. That which is begun; a rudiment or element.
    5. That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.
    6. The initial portion of some extended thing.
  • verb
    1. To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
    2. To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
    3. In the phrase beg the question: to assume.
    4. In the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question).
    5. To ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for.

Example Sentences

  • They had to beg for help after their car broke down.
  • I beg you to reconsider your decision.
  • The children often beg their parents for extra snacks.
  • He would never beg anyone for money.
  • Some stray animals beg for food near the market.

On this page you'll find 94 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to beg, such as: abjure, advocate, answer, appease, apply to, ask, ask alms.

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