Synonyms for

Petitions

Verb / pʌˈtɪʃʌnz / Another word for petitions — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Petitions are written requests or appeals made to someone in authority.

Synonyms & similar words

orison prayer postulation request petition requests appeals pleas supplications entreaties solicitations suits applications demands calls invocations prayers begs implores beseeches adjurations implorations obsecrations pleadings screeds

Synonyms by register

Formal

pleas supplications requests appeals

Informal

asks begs pleas

Literary

entreaties implorations pleadings

Antonyms

denials refusals rejections disagreements objections prohibitions

Common collocations

  • sign a petition
  • submit a petition
  • file a petition
  • organize a petition
  • petition the court
  • petition for divorce
  • petition for review
  • petition for clemency

Word family

noun petition
verb petition
adjective petitionary

Usage note

While 'petition' can be used informally, it often carries a more formal or serious tone, especially when referring to legal or official requests. The verb form is less common in everyday speech than the noun.

Example sentences

  1. The students wrote petitions to the principal asking for more playground equipment.
  2. The organization started a petition to ban plastic bags.
  3. The residents signed a petition to reduce the speed limit on their street.
  4. The employees filed a petition for better wages and benefits.
  5. The defendants lawyer submitted a petition to the court to dismiss the case.

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