All lobby synonyms
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L l verb lobby
- urge β to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- request β the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- push β to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- persuade β to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
- solicit β to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
- press β to force into service, especially naval or military service; impress.
- promote β to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- sway β to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support.
- politick β to engage in politicking.
- pitch β to smear or cover with pitch.
- influence β the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- affect β If something affects a person or thing, it influences them or causes them to change in some way.
- billboard β A billboard is a very large board on which posters are displayed.
- further β at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- sell β to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price: He sold the car to me for $1000.
- splash β to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter: Don't splash her dress!
- thump β a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
- boost β If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful.
- alter β If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
- spot β a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- modify β to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- procure β to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence.
- induce β to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
- pressure β the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it: the pressure of earth against a wall.
- sweet-talk β to use cajoling words.
- change β If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- plug β an apparatus for splitting stone, consisting of two tapered bars (feathers) inserted into a hole drilled into the stone, between which a narrow wedge (plug) is hammered to spread them.
- advance β To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- drum β a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.
- bill β A bill is a written statement of money that you owe for goods or services.
- hype β to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- soft-soap β Informal. to cajole; flatter.
- build up β If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
- make a pitch for β to give verbal support to
- pull strings β a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- soft-sell β to promote (a product, service, etc.) using indirect or gentle persuasion: an advertising campaign to soft-sell a new perfume.
- petition β a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.
noun lobby
- foyer β the lobby of a theater, hotel, or apartment house.
- vestibule β a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building.
- atrium β An atrium is a part of a building such as a hotel or shopping centre, which extends up through several floors of the building and often has a glass roof.
- entrance β An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.
- hall β Asaph [ey-suh f] /ΛeΙͺ sΙf/ (Show IPA), 1829β1907, U.S. astronomer: discovered the satellites of Mars.
- antechamber β An antechamber is a small room leading into a larger room.
- anteroom β An anteroom is a small room leading into a larger room.
- waiting room β a room for the use of persons waiting, as in a railroad station or a physician's office.
- corridor β A corridor is a long passage in a building or train, with doors and rooms on one or both sides.
- doorway β the passage or opening into a building, room, etc., commonly closed and opened by a door; portal.
- hallway β a corridor, as in a building.
- porch β an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- gateway β an entrance or passage that may be closed by a gate.