Synonyms & related words for importune

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of importune — including importunate, pester, entreat, supplicate, beseech, implore. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to importune

Explore words related to importune — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include importuner, importunacy, henpeck, importunately, obsecrate, harass, incommode, annoy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for importune

Common synonyms for importune include importunate, pester, entreat, supplicate, beseech, implore, beg, insist — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does importune come from?

The word importune breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root portun-, from Latin portus (“harbor, port”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.