Synonyms of 'adjure'

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1 (verb) in the sense of beg

to appeal earnestly to someone

Synonyms

beg

I begged him to come back to England with me.

appeal to

pray

They prayed for help.

invoke

The great magicians of old invoked their gods with sacrifice.

implore

`Tell me what to do!' she implored him.

beseech

She beseeched him to cut his drinking and smoking.

entreat

They entreated the audience to stay calm.

supplicate

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2 (verb) in the sense of order

to command someone to do something

Synonyms

order

Williams ordered him to leave.

charge (formal)

Jesus charged his disciples to preach the gospel.

direct

They have been directed to give special attention to poverty.

command

He commanded his troops to attack.

enjoin

She enjoined me strictly not to tell anyone else.

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of beseech

to ask earnestly

She beseeched him to cut his drinking and smoking.

Synonyms

beg,

ask,

petition,

call upon,

plead with,

solicit,

implore,

entreat,

importune (formal),

adjure,

supplicate,

pray

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in the sense of charge

to command or assign

Jesus charged his disciples to preach the gospel.

Synonyms

command,

order,

demand,

require,

bid,

instruct,

entrust,

exhort (formal),

enjoin

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in the sense of command

to order or compel

He commanded his troops to attack.

Synonyms

order,

tell,

charge (formal),

demand,

require,

dictate,

direct,

bid,

compel,

enjoin

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Nearby words of 'adjure'

adjudication
adjudicator
adjunct
adjure
adjust
adjustable
adjustment
All ENGLISH synonyms that begin with 'A'

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Thesaurus for adjure from the Collins English Thesaurus

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Ought to

The use of ought to is similar to should, but it is much less frequent. Like should, the verb ought to does not have a past form. It is only used with reference to the present and the future. Ought ...