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

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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

Neither Ross nor his attorneys immediately responded to requests for comment Thursday. — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

The new Pro Filt’r formula is a more modern version of the OG, thanks to years of consumer requests, notes, and feedback. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026

The announcement, made after a one-day meeting in Copenhagen, is the latest development in an effort by EU states to send people whose asylum requests have been rejected to third countries outside the bloc. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Qualls did not respond to two requests for comment via email or text message, and hung up when reached by phone. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Other Republican lawmakers working on Africa policy did not return requests for comment by press time. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The retailers and the DOJ did not respond to Fortune’s requests for comment. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Some penalty relief requests can be handled by calling the number on your notice. — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Hoffenberg, a Democrat, is running for a Cook County Board seat against Republican Liz Gorman, who filed FOIA requests for the video footage. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

The motion requests that the hearing be set in November, according to a spokesperson for the Marion County Prosecutor's Office. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Proton Mail, acting as a proxy, requests the image and caches it on its own servers. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

The person asked for gas money and Bitcoin, requests the family found suspicious because Goods doesn't drive and didn't have a car in Las Vegas. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Districts have to abide by Wisconsin’s open records law, meaning that reams of records are available to anyone who formally requests them. — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Aug. 2026

When a client requests new data, Hollow swaps versions in atomically, so reads never wait on writes and performance stays real-time. — Jon Stojan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit requests damages of $10 million for past and future physical injuries, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

The company requests a 10-year, 80% property tax phase-in for each of its three new buildings, and the developer would make an annual payment in lieu of taxes contribution. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Deferrals are common when a developer requests more time to present a project. — Joe Marusak august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026