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View usage for: (sʌplɪkeɪʃən) Word forms: plural supplicationsvariable nounA supplication is a prayer to God or a respectful request to someone in authority for help. [formal] He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication. The government has to date resisted all supplications. Synonyms: plea, appeal, prayer, pleading More Synonyms of supplication supplication in British English (ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃən) noun1. the act of supplicating 2. a humble entreaty or petition; prayer supplication in American English (ˌsʌpləˈkeɪʃən) noun1. the act of supplicating 2. a humble request, prayer, petition, etc. Examples of 'supplication' in a sentencesupplication Soon, to the whispered supplication of, `Shantih, go to sleep!For a moment there was an agony of supplication in her look, then it changed to fierce anger."No," a man insisted, his hands clasped in supplication ," we never intended to harm you. Definition a humble request for help (formal) He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication. Additional synonymsDefinition an earnest request for money or help The government issued a last-minute appeal to him to return. Synonyms plea, call, application, request, prayer, petition, overture, invocation, solicitation, entreaty, supplication (formal), suit, cry from the heart, adjuration Definition an earnest request or plea They have resisted all entreaties to pledge their support for the campaign. Synonyms plea, appeal, suit, request, prayer, petition, exhortation (formal), solicitation, supplication (formal), importunity, earnest request Definition the act of invoking an invocation for divine guidance Synonyms appeal, request, petition, beseeching, solicitation, entreatyNearby words ofsupplication - supplement
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Additional synonymsDefinition a formal application in writing made to a court asking for some specific judicial action a humble petition to Saint Anthony Synonyms entreaty, appeal, address, suit, application, request, prayer, plea, invocation, solicitation, supplication (formal) Definition an earnest request Say a quick prayer I don't get caught in traffic. Synonyms plea, appeal, suit, request, petition, entreaty, supplication (formal) Definition the act or an instance of asking for something They agreed to his request for help. Synonyms appeal, call, demand, plea, desire, application, prayer, petition, requisition, solicitation, entreaty, supplication (formal), suit |