requests

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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Lawyers for Carroll said the writer had agreed to all of Trump's requests to delay paying the damages, which now amount to almost $5.8m with interest.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Burry and the companies he said he’s shorting didn’t return requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Tawa representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

CoreWeave and Nebius did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Or when customers made outlandish requests: “Can you make sure my little Johnny learns to love kale?”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix