Petition (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Postulation
• Request

Hypernyms

• Subject Matter
• Message
• Substance

Hyponyms

• Collection
• Application
• Demand
• Ingathering
• Solicitation

Related Words

• Petition (verb)
• Petitionary (adjective)

Meaning ²

Reverent petition to a deity.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Orison
• Prayer

Hypernyms

• Request

Hyponyms

• Intercession
• Requiescat
• Invocation
• Prayer Wheel
• Deprecation
• Grace
• Thanksgiving
• Collect
• Commination
• Benediction