Synonyms for REQUEST
rɪˈkwɛstre·quest

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1. requestverb

   Synonyms:
   bespeak, wish, indicate, call for, ask, pray

2. requestverb

   Act of requesting.

   Synonyms:
   call for, bespeak, ask, pray, wish, indicate, asking, prayer

3. requestnoun

   Formal message requesting something.

   Synonyms:
   pray, bespeak, wish, call for, ask, indicate, petition, postulation

4. requestnoun

   condition of being sought after.

   Synonyms:
   demand

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. request

   One asks what he feels that he may fairly claim and reasonably expect; "if a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father," Luke xi, 11; he begs for that to which he advances no claim but pity. Demand is a determined and often an arrogant word; one may rightfully demand what is his own or his due, when it is withheld or denied; or he may wrongfully demand that to which he has no claim but power. Require is less arrogant and obtrusive than demand, but is exceedingly strenuous; as, the court requires the attendance of witnesses. Entreat implies a special earnestness of asking, and beseech, a still added and more humble intensity; beseech was formerly often used as a polite intensive for beg or pray; as, I beseech you to tell me. To implore is to ask with weeping and lamentation; to supplicate is to ask, as it were, on bended knees. Crave and request are somewhat formal terms; crave has almost disappeared from conversation; request would seem distant between parent and child. Pray is now used chiefly of address to the Supreme Being; petition is used of written request to persons in authority; as, to petition the legislature to pass an act, or the governor to pardon an offender.

   Synonyms:
   ask, beg, beseech, crave, demand, entreat, implore, petition, pray, require, solicit, supplicate

   Antonyms:
   claim, command, deny, enforce, exact, extort, insist, refuse, reject

   Preposition:
   Ask a person for a thing; ask a thing of or from a person; ask after or about one's health, welfare, friends, etc.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.8 / 4 votes

1. requestverb

   Synonyms:
   ask, desire, beg, entreat, beseech, petition, supplicate, solicit, demand

   Antonyms:
   command, order, insist, direct, dictate, enjoin, require, demand, exact

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. request, petition, postulationnoun

   a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

   Synonyms:
   prayer, request, orison, predication, asking, postulation, petition

2. request, askingverb

   the verbal act of requesting

   Synonyms:
   request, asking, postulation, petition

3. request, bespeak, call for, questverb

   express the need or desire for; ask for

   "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

   Synonyms:
   call for, demand, bespeak, indicate, betoken, gather up, need, postulate, involve, point, bay, require, pick up, quest, necessitate, take, collect, ask, signal, request, invite

4. requestverb

   ask (a person) to do something

   "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript"

   Synonyms:
   quest, call for, bespeak

5. requestverb

   inquire for (information)

   "I requested information from the secretary"

   Synonyms:
   quest, call for, bespeak

Matched Categories

1. • Ask
   • Inquire

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. requestnoun

   Synonyms:
   petition, prayer, entreaty, suit, solicitation, supplication

2. requestnoun

   Synonyms:
   demand

3. requestverb

   Synonyms:
   solicit, ask, entreat, beg, beseech, beg for, petition for, ask for

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. requestnoun

   Synonyms:
   asking, solicitation, demand, instance, prayer, petition, entreaty, suit, quest

2. requestverb

   Synonyms:
   ask, supplicate, petition, beg, entreat, importune, beseech

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1. List of paraphrases for "request":

   application, demand, ask, requisition, requests, claim, petition, requested, asks, asked, call, seek, requesting, calls, motion, asking, applications, pray, demande, appeal, requirement, order, demands, require, plea, solicit, submission, requisitions, apply, solicitation, complaint, seeks, requête, claiming, called, wondering, invitation, enquired, demanded, praying, ordering

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How to use REQUEST in a sentence?

1. Kwame Raoul:

   After receiving the request from Joliet's mayor and city officials, my office began a preliminary review of Joliet Police Department records and other information, it is clear that a formal investigation is needed to look at whether the department has engaged in patterns or practices of unlawful or unconstitutional policing.

2. Town Manager Kirk Blouin:

   It seems to have been more controversial in media reports than it is in actual practice, they never made a request to keep it.

3. Susan Collins:

   Obviously I take it seriously and believe that it should be investigated by Judiciary Committee, my understanding is the committee's investigators have already made a request.

4. Greg Stanton:

   Because of the unacceptably disparate distribution of polling locations, I respectfully request the U.S. Department of Justice investigate what took place [...] to ensure all voters are treated equally.

5. Taylor Alexander:

   My initial reaction was that I was kind of shocked, and laughed because of the irony of it, because President Trump had been railing against mail-in voting, but here President Trump party was, promoting it, and sending out an absentee ballot request form, i think it's ridiculous that the funding is being cut and processes are being changed in the post office. People's life saving medication are days late, bills aren't being paid on time, and all for what ? It's rigging the election.