appeal: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 10 letter points · starts with A · ends with L
Meaning of appeal
noun
- countable, uncountable
An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
- countable, uncountable
The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued.
- countable, uncountable
A person's legal right to apply to court for such a review.
Example: I have an appeal against the lower court decision.
- countable, uncountable
A call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation.
Example: He made an appeal for volunteers to help at the festival.
Listed forms: appeals, appeale, appeall.
Source: Wiktionary — appeal.
verb
- intransitive
Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
Example: Dissatisfied with the judge’s ruling, she decided to appeal.
- transitive
To apply to a superior court or judge to review and overturn (a decision or order by an inferior court or judge).
Example: The plaintiff appealed the decision to the appellate court.
- intransitive
To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.
- intransitive
To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke. Of a fielding side; to ask an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not, usually by saying "How's that?" or "Howzat?".
Listed forms: appeals, appealing, appealed.
Source: Wiktionary — appeal.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for appeal.
noun
earnest or urgent request
noun
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
- appealingness
- charm
noun
request for a sum of money
verb
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is appeal in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of appeal
A(1) + P(3) + P(3) + E(1) + A(1) + L(1) = 10 points.
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Anagrams of appeal
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Shorter words from appeal
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