Synonyms & related words for petition

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of petition — including request, plea, entreaty, supplication, prayer, appeal. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to petition

Explore words related to petition — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include counterpetition, petitionary, petitioners, pleading, suppliant, entreatment, certiorari, writ. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for petition

Common synonyms for petition include request, plea, entreaty, supplication, prayer, appeal, supplicate, entreat — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does petition come from?

The word petition breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root petit-, from Latin peto (“seek, ask”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.