REQUESTS Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of request

as in questions

an act or instance of asking for information the medical columnist is unable to answer individual requests for specific information on various disorders

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as in demands

the state of being sought after especially for purchase reliable babysitters are much in request, especially on weekends

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requests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of request

as in orders

to give a request or demand for a notice requesting that I report for jury duty on Monday morning

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as in seeks

to make a request for request extra ketchup for my fries

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as in asks

to make a request of a letter from the First Lady graciously requesting the chorus to perform at the White House

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Recent Examples of requests

Noun

The Biden administration designated Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization in 2024 following requests from Republicans who said the group’s members have penetrated the southern border. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 The California secretary of state's office did not respond to requests for comment. — Safiyah Riddle, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 Lawyers for both sides did not respond to requests for comment from Rolling Stone. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 Other requests for assistance were still waiting months later. — Dana R. Fisher, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 The First Proof team has received many requests to test open-weight models from mathematicians concerned about privacy after recent high-profile controversies. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 Nathan hasn’t returned requests for comment about her ongoing legal cases. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 User requests for elections where election day was less than 7 days ago. — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 The defendants in the lawsuit — Trump, the White House, DHS and the Office of Management and Budget — didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

The complaint additionally requests that minors whose data has been collected by OpenAI should be financially compensated in return. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026 Seung-woon requests Pi-o and Jeong-yo visit his hospital bedside. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Meta says Muse requests approval before certain sensitive actions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Brooke’s family requests that anybody who feels moved by her story to please consider donating to one of these ALStogether or Team Gleason to continue her legacy. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 An agent requests access and checks those terms against its mandate. — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Pocket rescissions occur when the president requests Congress to cancel funds as the end of the fiscal year approaches, according to the Government Accountability Office. — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Public records requests the Trib filed with DCF for this article remain pending. — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Public records requests the Trib filed with DCF for this story remain pending. — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for requests

Noun

Which also added to the broader challenge of navigating a technological environment that evolves almost weekly, alongside important questions about intellectual property and creative rights.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
With a cup of black coffee in his hands, Sand took questions from the crowd of roughly 50 attendees in a conversational tone for more than an hour.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of questions

Noun

In the film, Thị Mầu is a gifted young beauty hemmed in by rigid custom and the demands of her family.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Both couples are now balancing the demands of their careers with raising young children — Wheeler and Zhamira have a 2-year-old daughter, Aiunii, while Jara and Uribe welcomed baby Emilia last November.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of demands

Verb

According to the lawsuit, Thomas frequently visits McDonald’s and orders a Quarter Pounder with cheese, fries and a Coke.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
According to the lawsuit, Thomas frequently visits McDonald’s and orders a Quarter Pounder with cheese, french fries and a Coke.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of orders

Verb

McFall’s work seeks to support the musical culture born in Chicago.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Ohio seeks to scrub voter rolls Ohio has a proof of citizenship requirement in effect for the first time this year for those registering to vote or updating their voter registration information at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles location.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeks

Verb

The lawsuit names three senior officials and five officers and asks whether video or audio from the birth was ever saved or viewed.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Still, when an account suddenly asks you to spend money or connect something valuable, a few extra checks can save you from a painful mistake.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of asks

Noun

What remains unclear is how much those inquiries overlap, and which contracts, payments or departments are drawing the most scrutiny.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Their content gets attention, their inbox has inquiries and discovery calls get booked.

— Dr. Sariki Abungwo, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of inquiries

Noun

When opportunities arose to expand into other sporting goods, other mechanical components, other markets entirely, the answer was consistently no.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
That, in turn, could spill over into broader financial markets, and areas such as banks' prime brokerage businesses, according to the IMF.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of markets

Verb

Jaissle desires an on-field lieutenant in midfield who can provide a calm head and help guide and nurture the younger players around him.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Concerns should be raised honestly, and employees should cooperate in good faith, remembering that the new manager was hired for their experience and knowledge that the organization desires.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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