Synonyms of requests

requests 1 of 2

noun

plural of request

1

as in questions

an act or instance of asking for information

the medical columnist is unable to answer individual requests for specific information on various disorders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questions
• inquiries
• queries
• calls
• questionnaires
• questionings
• surveys
• interrogatories
• polls
• investigations
• studies
• researches
• probes
• explorations
• interrogations
• examinations
• inquisitions
• inquests
• probings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• responses
• answers
• replies

2

as in demands

the state of being sought after especially for purchase

reliable babysitters are much in request, especially on weekends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demands
• markets
• calls
• bear markets
• bull markets
• seller's markets
• buyer's markets

requests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of request

1

as in orders

to give a request or demand for

a notice requesting that I report for jury duty on Monday morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• orders
• requisitions
• asks (for)
• calls for
• puts in (for)
• licenses
• hires
• commissions
• solicits
• charters

2

as in seeks

to make a request for

request extra ketchup for my fries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seeks
• desires
• demands
• speaks (for)
• requires
• pleads (for)
• calls (for)
• sues (for)
• urges
• asks (for)
• claims
• solicits
• invites
• wishes (for)
• quests
• applies (for)
• begs (for)
• bespeaks
• insists (on)
• invokes
• requisitions
• importunes
• clamors (for)
• presses (for)
• petitions (for)
• enjoins
• exacts

3

as in asks

to make a request of

a letter from the First Lady graciously requesting the chorus to perform at the White House

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asks
• invites
• petitions
• hits (up)
• solicits
• begs
• calls on
• prays
• appeals (to)
• requires
• invokes
• demands
• pleads (to)
• implores
• beseeches
• conjures
• entreats
• importunes
• supplicates
• enjoins
• exacts
• presses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• requires
• forces
• compels
• obliges
• constrains
• coerces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of requests

Noun

Ortiz and Edgar Castro, founding partner of the Southern Group’s Miami office, did not respond to requests for comment. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

The senators’ requests are in line with claims Blanche already made to the Senate about the scope of the immunity agreement being much narrower than the actual language of the deal suggests. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Representatives for Stevens, who is identified in congressional profiles as a Protestant, did not respond to requests for comment. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Since the property is already zoned for commercial activity, the business owners won’t have to come before the City Council with any rezone requests. — Taylor O'Connor 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Any agency with urgent requests that would require adjustments should work with his department to address the need during the budget development process. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Lawyers for the Henrichsens did not immediately return requests for comment. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Neither Sotheby’s nor attorneys for Bouvier responded to ARTnews’s requests for comment prior to publication. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

When the requests started piling up into the 100s, Vraa knew he on to something. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Verb

When a processor requests data, the chip instantly converts CXL memory requests into DDR5 commands, retrieves the required information, and sends it back in real time. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

In audio released from a distress call made by Wells’ friends, the caller requests towing assistance after a boat malfunction. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

The infrastructure injects the client identifier when the agent requests data. — Tyler Akidau, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Glen’s family is deeply shocked and heartbroken by this tragic loss and respectfully requests privacy at this extremely difficult time. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 July 2026

Regan’s union then requests union contracts or other concessions that could pave the way for a collective bargaining agreement. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

The complaint alleges breach of contract against Pamela in her capacity as trustee of Malcom’s estate and requests a declaratory judgment to settle the ongoing legal matter. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

The suit also requests injunctions to prevent future faculty terminations and speech suppression on campus. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

The petition also requests that the court authorize her mother to administer the estate under California’s Independent Administration of Estates Act and approve a $400,000 bond. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026