PETITIONS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

petitions 1 of 2

noun

plural of petition

as in appeals

an earnest request a flurry of petitions from eating and drinking establishments to be exempt from the new antismoking regulations

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petitions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of petition

as in begs

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner petitioned the judge to be excused from jury duty for financial hardship

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Recent Examples of petitions

Noun

Scores of additional online petitions have been created in recent days. — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 In petitions for restraining orders filed last year, the couple accused each other of physical, emotional and psychological abuse going back more than a decade. — ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026 Parents created petitions and public Facebook groups, walked door-to-door in their neighborhoods and organized meetings to try to save their schools. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Sneed did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the petitions. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Nearly all of the petitions involved revocable trusts, a common tool to allow a successor trustee to manage the settlor’s property long after their death. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Successful habeas petitions do not necessarily lead to quick resolutions. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 After pleadings and petitions from the Portuguese community in Fall River, de Mello was released in January 1914 after serving approximately 21 years and was deported to Portugal. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

However, if someone petitions the court, a judge could order the HOA into a receivership. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitions

Noun

The appeals panel also vacated convictions stemming from accusations that Wahhaj and his brother-in-law were preparing for attacks against the government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was able to avoid a fine worth $13,611 that was handed down by the NFL through some creative defendant work in an NFL appeals process.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of appeals

Verb

In order to create the experience, the outlet will focus on the famous Red and Blue kitchens, show experiences, and a prominent bar that begs you to join us for a drink.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
The film ends with Sally and Gary happily in love, which begs a question that’s been gestating for 28 years — doesn’t that slap him with a death sentence?

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of begs

Noun

Shili Chen and her husband Shouyong Zhang, both 77, appeared in court briefly to ask the judge for more time before entering formal pleas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
The pleas follow a new California law restricting brokers from reselling tee times at public courses.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026