request

[ri-kwest] / rɪˈkwɛst /

NOUN

question or petition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal application call demand desire inquiry invitation offer suit

STRONG

asking begging commercial entreaty prayer recourse requisition solicitation supplication

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer refusal reply

VERB

ask for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal apply call for demand petition seek solicit sue

STRONG

beg beseech bespeak desire entreat hit hustle inquire pray promote requisition sponge supplicate touch

WEAK

hit up for hold out for put in for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse reply

STRONG

answer give

Example Sentences

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The BBC spokesperson said Skinner had yet to share the email with anyone from the broadcaster "despite requests for it", and so they were unable to comment.

From BBC

He had not replied to the request by the end of their deadline last month.

From BBC

He and Maple Rock didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lopez did not respond to repeated requests for comment from The Times this week.

From Los Angeles Times

The Education Department did not respond to ProPublica’s questions and requests for comment.

From Salon

request

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