CLAMOR (FOR) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

clamor (for)

verb

Definition of clamor (for)

as in to demand

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once

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The role required Cruise to transform with prosthetics (including a fat suit and thinning white hair) and a put-on Southern accent, but, mostly, the absurdist satire demanded his full acting range.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
The protesters have been demanding stronger protections for tenants, measures to combat fraud and a ban on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of demand

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The role required Cruise to transform with prosthetics (including a fat suit and thinning white hair) and a put-on Southern accent, but, mostly, the absurdist satire demanded his full acting range.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
The challenge required teams to transport as much weight as possible over the four-nautical-mile course.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of require

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Raffensperger, a Republican who had provided the public version of the voter list with less information requested by the DOJ, welcomed the decision.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Both the prosecution and the defense appealed that verdict, with the prosecution requesting 14 years and the defense pushing for acquittal.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of request

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