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request Synonyms

Another word for request

Choosing another word for request depends on context, so the 27 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An act of asking politely or formally for something.

Usage Example

"The committee approved her appeal for additional research funding."

Strongest
appeal
petition
Strong
application
plea
solicitation
entreaty
requisition
call

• verb (Context 2)

To politely or formally ask for something.

Usage Example

"Applicants must ask for an official transcript from their previous university."

Strongest
ask for
apply for
Strong
solicit
seek
call for
petition for
requisition
order

• verb (Context 3)

To politely or formally ask a person to do something.

Usage Example

"Visitors are requested to silence their mobile phones before entering the library."

Strongest
ask
Strong
call on
invite
urge
entreat
beseech
implore
petition

• noun (Context 4)

A thing that is asked for, such as a specific song asked to be played by a musician or broadcaster.

Usage Example

"The radio host spent the final hour of the show playing listener requests."

Strong
choice
selection
wish
Weak
dedication

• noun (Context 5)

A message sent by a client computer or application to a server asking it to perform a specific operation or return data (in computing).

Usage Example

"The web server crashed after receiving thousands of simultaneous network requests."

Strong
query
call

Opposites of request

The opposite of request shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

response
order
reply
command
grant
refusal
compel
force
See all opposites of request

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Request. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/request
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