What are synonyms for "petition"?

Synonyms for petition: appeal, entreaty, plea, solicitation, supplication, request.

petition synonyms, antonyms & meanings

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Definitions

﹒A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.

﹒A formal application made to a court in writing that requests action on a certain matter.

﹒The act of earnestly requesting or entreating someone for something.

Examples

﹒The residents signed a petition to request a new traffic light at the busy intersection.

﹒She decided to file a formal petition with the court to appeal the previous decision.

﹒Thousands of citizens joined the online petition to support environmental protection laws.

Synonyms

appeal entreaty plea solicitation supplication request application

Antonyms

command demand order refusal denial rejection dictate

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