| Request 1. (n.) The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty. 2. (n.) That which is asked for or requested. 3. (n.) A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand. 4. (v. t.) To ask for (something); to express desire for; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor. 5. (v. t.) To address with a request; to ask. Thesaurus Entries appeal, application, apply for, ask, ask for, beg, beg leave, beseech, bespeak, call, call for, crave, demand, desire, entreat, entreaty, file for, importune, improper suggestion, indecent proposal, indent, insist on, instance, make a request, make a requisition, make application, motion, order, pass, petition, plea, plead for, pray, proposal, proposition, put in for, requisition, resolution, seek, sexual advance, solicit, solicitation, sue, suggestion, whistle for, wish |