Thesaurus

request

noun

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 call, inquiry, query, questionRelated Words interrogatory; poll, questionnaire, survey; inquisition, interrogating, interrogation, questioning; examination, exploration, inquest, investigation, probe, probing, research, studyNear Antonyms answer, reply, response
2 the state of being sought after especially for purchase reliable babysitters are much in request, especially on weekends Synonyms call, market, demandRelated Words bear market, bull market; buyer's market, seller's market

verb

1 to give a request or demand for a notice requesting that I report for jury duty on Monday morning Synonyms ask (for), put in (for), order, requisitionRelated Words commission, solicit; charter, hire, license (also licence)
2 to make a request for request extra ketchup for my fries Synonyms bespeak, call (for), desire, plead (for), quest, ask, seek, solicit, speak (for), sue (for)Related Words 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 hit (up), ask, solicitRelated Words appeal (to), beg, beseech, conjure, entreat, implore, importune, invite, invoke, petition, plead (to), pray, supplicate; demand, enjoin, exact, press, requireNear Antonyms coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require