appeal

noun
UK: /əˈpiːl/
US: /əˈpiːl/

  1. A request to the public for money, information, or help

    1. The charity made an appeal for donations to help those in need. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police issued an appeal to the public for any information about the crime. [ ] [ ]

  2. A formal request to a higher authority asking for a decision to be changed

    1. He lost the case and decided to file an appeal to a higher court. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company plans to lodge an appeal against the council's decision. [ ] [ ]

  3. The quality of being attractive or interesting

    1. The movie has a broad appeal, attracting viewers of all ages. [ ] [ ]
    2. Modern furniture has a strong appeal for many young people today. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

application request plea attraction petition charm
appeal verb

  1. To make a serious or urgent request, especially to the public

    1. The police appeal to the public for help. [ ] [ ]
    2. We appeal for witnesses to come forward with information about the accident. [ ] [ ]

  2. To formally request a decision to be changed

    1. The company decided to appeal the court's decision. [ ] [ ]
    2. They will appeal the ruling, claiming it was based on flawed evidence. [ ] [ ]

  3. To be attractive or interesting

    1. The idea of a quiet vacation appeals to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vibrant colors of the painting really appeal to a lot of people. [ ] [ ]
appeal intransitive-verb

  1. To make a formal request to a court or similar body to review a decision

    1. The defendant has the right to appeal against the conviction. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the initial rejection, the applicant decided to appeal the decision. [ ] [ ]
appeal transitive-verb

  1. To make a formal request to a court or similar body to review a decision

    1. The lawyers decided to appeal the court's verdict immediately. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company intends to appeal the regulator's decision on the merger. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "appeal" in English means: A request to the public for money, information, or help, A formal request to a higher authority asking for a decision to be changed, The quality of being attractive or interesting.

The phonetic transcription of "appeal" is /əˈpiːl/ in British English and /əˈpiːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "appeal": application, request, plea, attraction, petition, charm.

Example usage of "appeal": "The charity made an appeal for donations to help those in need.". More examples on the page.