appeal

noun

UK /əˈpiːl/

Word Forms

singular	appeal
plural	appeals

1
countable an urgent request for people to give you something that you need such as help, money, or information
appeal for:
The police have renewed their appeal for help from the public.
launch an appeal:
They have launched an appeal to send food to the flood victims.
Synonyms and related words
Requests and demands
demand
request
appeal
1. 1a
  a request for people to do something or to behave in a particular way
  appeal for:
  There have been several appeals for an end to the fighting.
  make an appeal:
  Seddon made an emotional appeal for his daughter to contact him.
  Synonyms and related words
  Requests and demands
  demand
  request
  appeal
2
uncountable a quality that something has that makes people like it or want it
Football has popular appeal (=many people enjoy it).
How do you explain the appeal of horror films?
broaden/widen your appeal (=try to become popular with more people):
The organization is clearly trying to broaden its appeal.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being attractive
appeal
character
charm
See alsosex appeal
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with appeal
▪ broad, mass, popular, universal, wide
3
countable/uncountable a formal request for a court of law or similar authority to change its decision
Jones has been released on bail pending an appeal (=until there is an appeal).
an appeal judge/tribunal/hearing
appeal against:
An appeal against his sentence is being considered.
lodge/file an appeal:
After the hearing, the defendants announced that they would be lodging an appeal to the Supreme Court.
allow/dismiss an appeal:
After hearing the accused’s appeal against conviction, six of the judges dismissed it.
Synonyms and related words
Court cases and legal processes
action
admit
advocacy

appeal

noun

US /əˈpil/

Word Forms

singular	appeal
plural	appeals

1
countable an urgent request for people to give you something that you need such as help, money, or information
appeal for:
The police have renewed their appeal for help from the public.
launch an appeal:
They have launched an appeal to send food to the flood victims.
Synonyms and related words
Requests and demands
demand
request
appeal
1. 1a
  a request for people to do something or to behave in a particular way
  appeal for:
  There have been several appeals for an end to the fighting.
  make an appeal:
  Seddon made an emotional appeal for his daughter to contact him.
  Synonyms and related words
  Requests and demands
  demand
  request
  appeal
2
uncountable a quality that something has that makes people like it or want it
How do you explain the appeal of horror movies?
Soccer has popular appeal (=many people enjoy it).
broaden/widen your appeal (=try to become popular with more people):
The organization is clearly trying to broaden its appeal among women.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being attractive
appeal
character
glamor
See alsosex appeal
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with appeal
▪ broad, mass, popular, universal, wide
3
countable/uncountable a formal request for a court of law or similar authority to change its decision
Jones has been released on bail pending an appeal (=until there is an appeal).
an appeal judge/tribunal/hearing
appeal against:
An appeal against his sentence is being considered.
lodge/file an appeal:
After the hearing, the defendants announced that they would be lodging an appeal to the Supreme Court.
allow/dismiss an appeal:
After hearing the accused’s appeal against conviction, six of the judges dismissed it.
Synonyms and related words
Court cases and legal processes
action
advocacy
appeal

appeal

verb

UK /əˈpiːl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	appeal
he/she/it	appeals
present participle	appealing
past tense	appealed
past participle	appealed

1
intransitive to make an urgent request for people to give you something that you need such as help, money, or information
appeal (to someone) for something:
They’re appealing to local businesses for sponsorship money.
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident.
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something
ask for
request
insist on something
1. 1a
  to ask people to do something or to behave in a particular way, especially in a difficult situation
  appeal for calm/unity/restraint:
  As the crisis grew worse, local community leaders appealed for unity.
  appeal to someone to do something:
  She appealed to her former husband to return their baby son.
  Synonyms and related words
  To encourage someone to do or to not do something
  encourage
  persuade
  convince
2
intransitive if something appeals to you, you like it or want it
appeal to:
The show’s direct approach will appeal to children.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become popular or fashionable
catch on
boom
come in
3
intransitive/transitive to formally ask a court of law or similar authority to change its decision
appeal against:
Green’s family say they will appeal against the verdict.
leave to appeal (=the right to appeal):
The Board refused to grant them leave to appeal.
appeal a decision/verdict:
The parties can appeal the decision within 14 days.
Synonyms and related words
Appearing in court
affirm
allow
all rise
4
intransitive to try to get someone to do or accept something by making them think it is a sensible or fair thing to do
appeal to:
Max appealed to her good sense to make her change her mind.
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince

appeal

verb

US /əˈpil/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	appeal
he/she/it	appeals
present participle	appealing
past tense	appealed
past participle	appealed

1
intransitive to make an urgent request for people to give you something that you need such as help, money, or information
appeal (to someone) for something:
They’re appealing to local businesses for sponsorship money.
The police have appealed for witnesses to the accident.
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something
ask for
request
insist on something
1. 1a
  to ask people to do something or to behave in a particular way, especially in a difficult situation
  appeal for calm/unity/restraint:
  As the crisis grew worse, local community leaders appealed for unity.
  appeal to someone to do something:
  She appealed to her former husband to return their baby son.
  Synonyms and related words
  To encourage someone to do or to not do something
  encourage
  persuade
  convince
2
intransitive if something appeals to you, you like it or want it
appeal to:
The show’s direct approach will appeal to children.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become popular or fashionable
catch on
boom
come in
3
intransitive/transitive to formally ask a court of law or similar authority to change its decision
The magistrate has given Levinson 30 days to appeal his decision.
Green’s family say they will appeal the verdict.
Synonyms and related words
Appearing in court
affirm
allow
all rise
4
intransitive to try to get someone to do or accept something by making them think it is a sensible or fair thing to do
appeal to:
Max appealed to her good sense to make her change her mind.
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince

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