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requisition Synonyms

Another word for requisition

Choosing another word for requisition depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An official order or formal written request laying claim to the use of property, supplies, or materials, especially by an organization, institution, or public authority.

Usage Example

"The laboratory manager submitted a purchase order for three new microscopes."

Strong
order
demand
request
claim
Weak
call

• verb (Context 2)

To demand or formally order the supply or use of property, equipment, or materials, especially by official authority or institutional procedure.

Usage Example

"The engineering department had to commandeer additional servers before launching the new platform."

Strongest
commandeer
Strong
appropriate
order
request
claim
seize
Weak
confiscate

• noun (Context 3)

The appropriation or seizure of goods, buildings, or vehicles for public or official use, or the state of being put into service.

Usage Example

"The emergency response plan included the temporary appropriation of local school buses to evacuate residents."

Strongest
appropriation
Strong
seizure
expropriation
confiscation

Opposites of requisition

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

relinquish
restitution
return
surrender
relinquishment
See all opposites of requisition

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Requisition. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/requisition
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