Importune

C1 16+
Synonyms Antonyms Collocations Idiomatic Expressions

Synonyms of importune

beseech
implore
beg

Antonyms of importune

avoid
neglect
ignore

Collocations of importune

importune someone
Frequency: 70 %

He importuned someone for a loan.

importune a favor
Frequency: 60 %

She importuned a favor from her friend.

importune for help
Frequency: 50 %

The beggar importuned for help from passersby.

importune a decision
Frequency: 45 %

The salesperson importuned a quick decision from the customer.

importune for attention
Frequency: 40 %

The child importuned for attention from her parents.

Idiomatic Expressions for importune

  • Phrase: importune someone's favor
    Meaning: to ask someone for a favor persistently or excessively
    Usage: He importuned his friend's favor to help him move over the weekend.