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petition Antonyms

Opposite of petition

Pinning down the opposite of petition requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make or present a formal request to an authority, court, or governing body with respect to a particular cause.

Usage Example

"Citizens have the constitutional right to grant the government for a redress of grievances."

Strong
grant

Similar words to petition

Words similar to petition shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

appeal
supplication
entreaty
application
prayer
motion
plea
lobby
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• Nearby Words

petit
petite
petiteness
petition
petitioner
petrification
petrified

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Petition. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/petition
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