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request

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of request

1 an act or instance of asking for information
  • The medical columnist is unable to answer individual requests for specific information on various disorders.
Synonyms of request

call, inquiry, query, question
Words Related to request

interrogatory

poll, questionnaire, survey

inquisition, interrogating, interrogation, questioning

examination, exploration, inquest, investigation, probe, probing, research, study
Near Antonyms of request

answer, reply, response
2 the state of being sought after especially for purchase
  • Reliable babysitters are much in request, especially on weekends.
Synonyms of request

call, demand, market
Words Related to request

bear market, bull market

buyer's market, seller's market

request

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of request

1 to give a request or demand for
  • a notice requesting that I report for jury duty on Monday morning
Synonyms of request

ask (for), order, put in (for), requisition
Words Related to request

commission, solicit

charter, hire, license (also licence)
Phrases Synonymous with request

call for
2 to make a request for
  • I requested extra ketchup for my fries.
Synonyms of request

ask (for), call (for), desire, plead (for), quest, seek, solicit, speak (for), sue (for)
Words Related to request

apply (for), beg (for), claim, clamor (for), importune, urge, wish (for)

demand, enjoin, exact, insist (on), petition (for), press (for), require, requisition

invite, invoke
3 to make a request of
  • a letter from the First Lady graciously requesting the chorus to perform at the White House
Synonyms of request

ask, hit (up), solicit
Words Related to request

appeal (to), beg, beseech, conjure, entreat, implore, importune, invite, invoke, petition, plead (to), pray, supplicate

demand, enjoin, exact, press, require
Phrases Synonymous with request

call on (or upon)
Near Antonyms of request

coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require

Synonym Discussion of request

ask, request, solicit mean to seek to obtain by making one's wants known. ask implies no more than the statement of the desire.
    • ask a favor of a friend
request implies greater formality and courtesy.
    • requests the pleasure of your company
solicit suggests a calling attention to one's wants or desires by public announcement or advertisement.
    • a letter soliciting information

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