Skip to content

request

/ɹɪˈkwɛst/noun, verb2 syllables

Request means: express the need or desire for.

Synonyms for request14

noun, as in a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

petition, postulation

noun, as in the verbal act of requesting

asking

verb, as in express the need or desire for

ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, invite

also used for request

ask, desire, beseech, prayer, wish, demand

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What does request mean?5

verb

1

express the need or desire for“She requested an extra bed in her room”

2

ask (a person) to do something“I requested that she type the entire manuscript”

3

inquire for (information)“I requested information from the secretary”

noun

1

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

2

the verbal act of requesting

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with request?51

Show 40 near rhymes
whentheirtheregetthemthenwellsaidwherehelpagainnextagainstendleftletsetcarereadyettellheadmenwentyeslesssayshealthfriendsdeathelseairfriendredcheckmyselfyourselfgetshimselfself

All 51 rhymes for request, grouped by syllable

Request in a sentence

  • He declined my request, saying that he was busy.CK
  • I'm very sorry, we can't accept your request.alec
  • He did not ignore our request, and neither did she.CK
  • For this request, please choose 'accept' or 'reject' from the waiting list.Harpagornes
  • Unfortunately, we are unable to comply with your request.sundown
  • I have a request for you, dear friends.Bernie75
  • If you did not make this request, please ignore this email.Amastan
  • If you did not make this request, please disregard this email.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of request

as a noun

plural
requests

as a verb

past tense
requested
present participle
requesting
third-person singular
requests
past participle
requested