bespeak
English Thesaurus
1. express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | order, |
| definition | : | make a request for something (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | ask, |
| definition | : | make a request or demand for something to somebody (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | encore, |
| definition | : | request an encore, from a performer (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | petition, |
| definition | : | write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | demand, |
| definition | : | request urgently and forcefully (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | appeal, invoke, |
| definition | : | request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | supplicate, |
| definition | : | ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | apply, |
| definition | : | ask (for something) (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | beg, solicit, tap, |
| definition | : | make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | reserve, |
| definition | : | obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | ask for identification (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | beg off, excuse, |
| definition | : | ask for permission to be released from an engagement (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | demand, |
| definition | : | ask to be informed of (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | claim, |
| definition | : | ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call for, invite, |
| definition | : | request the participation or presence of (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | ask in, invite, |
| definition | : | ask to enter (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | desire, |
| definition | : | express a desire for (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | beg, |
| definition | : | ask to obtain free (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | arrogate, claim, lay claim, |
| definition | : | demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | call, |
| definition | : | call a meeting; invite or command to meet (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | book, hold, reserve, |
| definition | : | arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | call for, invite, |
| definition | : | request the participation or presence of (verb.communication) |
2. be a signal for or a symptom of (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | tell, |
| definition | : | let something be known (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate, |
| definition | : | indicate by signs (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | mark, |
| definition | : | designate as if by a mark (verb.communication) |
3. express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | asking, request, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of requesting (noun.communication) |
4. be a signal for or a symptom of (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | sign, signal, signaling, |
| definition | : | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | indicant, indication, |
| definition | : | something that serves to indicate or suggest (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | indication, |
| definition | : | (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | indicator, |
| definition | : | a signal for attracting attention (noun.communication) |
5. express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | asking, request, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of requesting (noun.communication) |
6. be a signal for or a symptom of (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | sign, signal, signaling, |
| definition | : | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | indicant, indication, |
| definition | : | something that serves to indicate or suggest (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | indication, |
| definition | : | (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | indicator, |
| definition | : | a signal for attracting attention (noun.communication) |
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