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, orison, predication, asking, postulation, petition

2. request, askingverb

   the verbal act of requesting

   Synonyms:
   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, 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. Robert Francis Kennedy:

   If I should ever be captured, I want no negotiation-and if I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

2. Mammasse aissa:

   You want to come in my life, the door is open. You want to get out of my life, the door is open. Just one request. Don't stand in the door, you're blocking the traffic

3. Carl Court/Getty Images:

   At every step, each accommodation request is given full consideration with respect to the facts and circumstances submitted in the request, in each case, every reviewer weighs the compelling government interest against the individual’s request and the circumstances of their situation.

4. Jang Il Hun:

   We also demanded that in case the conference is enforced as scheduled then we had to participate ... as a party directly concerned, i sent a formal request to my counterpart in the State Department and he responded that it's not a U.S. government event. So it means our request was denied.

5. Austin Powers International Man of Mystery:

   Dr. Evil You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that cannot be done. Ah, what do I pay you people for, honestly Throw me a bone here