PETITIONS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

petitions 1 of 2

noun

plural of petition

as in appeals

an earnest request a flurry of petitions from eating and drinking establishments to be exempt from the new antismoking regulations

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petitions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of petition

as in begs

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner petitioned the judge to be excused from jury duty for financial hardship

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Recent Examples of petitions

Noun

Successful habeas petitions do not necessarily lead to quick resolutions. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 After pleadings and petitions from the Portuguese community in Fall River, de Mello was released in January 1914 after serving approximately 21 years and was deported to Portugal. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 A week after the floodwaters receded, Angelenos started circulating petitions that would recall the corrupt Shaw from office. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 At least 13 candidates have lined up to run in the 2027 mayoral race, although that number could go down once nominating petitions are filed and some candidates face formal ballot challenges. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Powerful Native nations and smaller communities resisted and limited colonial aggression through diplomacy, alliances, petitions and court cases, and wars of resistance. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 The homeless participants were allegedly paid to sign petitions in the names of the voters. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 And residents have banded together with the power of clipboard petitions, homemade T-shirts and Facebook groups. — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Over 2,600 petitions have been filed in Louisiana, which has many ICE detention centers. — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

However, if someone petitions the court, a judge could order the HOA into a receivership. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitions

Noun

Like at his Moxie’s restaurant in Southlake, the menu appeals to local diners who want something a notch better than chains.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
While Lula’s current appeals to sovereignty belong to the progressive tradition, they should not be mistaken for anti-Americanism.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of appeals

Verb

In order to create the experience, the outlet will focus on the famous Red and Blue kitchens, show experiences, and a prominent bar that begs you to join us for a drink.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
The film ends with Sally and Gary happily in love, which begs a question that’s been gestating for 28 years — doesn’t that slap him with a death sentence?

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of begs

Noun

To combat Lamashtu, ancient Mesopotamians devised prayers and chants to ward her away from their homes, their wombs, their mothers, their sisters, their patients, their babies, and their communities.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Through the wonderful discovery of Christian Science, our prayers for the world are effective and bear fruit.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026