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bespeaks definition
bespeaks |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bespeak 2 senses of bespeak Sense 1 bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal => bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict => mark Sense 2 request, bespeak, call for quest => order => ask => encore => petition => demand => appeal => apply => solicit, beg, tap => reserve => challenge => excuse, beg off => demand => claim => invite, call for => invite, ask in => desire => beg => claim, lay claim, arrogate => invite, ask over ask round => call => ask out invite out take out => reserve, hold book Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bespeak 2 senses of bespeak Sense 1 bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal => bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict => threaten => prophesy, foreshow => mark => blaze => dimension => signpost => signalize, distinguish => singularize => buoy Sense 2 request, bespeak, call for quest => order => reorder => place => call => wish => commission => ask => request => order tell enjoin, say => direct => stet => instruct => charge => charge => command, require, compel => charge, saddle, burden => overburden => bear down => overwhelm, deluge, flood out => adjure => requisition => forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow => ban => bar, debar, exclude => enjoin => outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise => ban, censor => call send for => summon, summons, cite => vouch => vouch in => demand => beep => recall => call in => lift => muster => hail => summon => page => buzz => convoke, convene => beckon => call up mobilize, mobilise, rally => warn => call => invite, bid => tempt, allure => challenge => provoke, stimulate => entice, lure, tempt => seduce => call => stool => lead on => tweedle => decoy => bait => jog => incite, instigate, set off stir up => raise => agitate, foment, stir up => rumpus => counterchallenge => question, oppugn, call into question => suspect, distrust, doubt => impeach => impugn => defy, dare => brazen => call out => remit, remand, send back => appeal => sue, litigate, process => expedite => litigate => propose, offer, pop the question => encore => petition => demand => want => ask require, expect => call => clamor, clamour => dun => ask => appeal => plead => beg, implore, pray => crave => supplicate => importune, insist => besiege => bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure => call on turn => apply => put in submit => solicit, beg, tap => quest => canvass, canvas => lobby, buttonhole => reserve => book up => challenge => excuse, beg off => demand => claim => demand, exact => command => call call in => counterclaim => demand => invite, call for => invite, ask in => call in => desire => beg => scrounge, cadge => panhandle => claim, lay claim, arrogate => pretend => requisition => arrogate, ascribe, assign => invite, ask over ask round => call => ask out invite out take out => reserve, hold book Entailment of verb bespeak Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb bespeak 2 senses of bespeak Sense 1 bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal => tell Sense 2 request, bespeak, call for quest => communicate, pass on pass, put across Familiarity of verb bespeak bespeak used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb bespeak Sense 1 bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal => tell -------------- Sense 2 request, bespeak, call for quest => communicate, pass on pass, put across -------------- Overview of verb bespeak The verb bespeak has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal -- (be a signal for or a symptom of "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued") 2. request, bespeak, call for quest -- (express the need or desire for ask for "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service") Overview of verb bespeak The verb bespeak has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal -- (be a signal for or a symptom of "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued") 2. request, bespeak, call for quest -- (express the need or desire for ask for "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service")
bespeaks definition