| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plead, appeal for |
| Synonyms: | adjure, ask, beg, beseech, call upon, entreat, impetrate, implore, pray, press, put in for, request, seek, solicit, sue, supplicate, urge |
| Main Entry: | summon |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | call to a place |
| Synonyms: | arouse, ask, assemble, beckon, beep, bid, call, call back, call for, call forth, call in, call into action, call together, call upon, charge, cite, command, conjure, convene, convoke, direct, draft, draw on, enjoin, gather, hail, invite, invoke, mobilize, motion, muster, order, petition, rally, recall, request, ring, rouse, send for, sign, signal, subpoena, toll |
| Antonyms: | dismiss, send away |
| Main Entry: | tell |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | communicate |
| Synonyms: | acquaint, advise, announce, apprise, authorize, bid, break the news, call upon, clue in, command, confess, declare, direct, disclose, divulge, enjoin, explain, express, fill in, give facts, give out, impart, inform, instruct, keep posted, lay open, leak, leave word, let in on, let know, let slip, level, make known, mention, notify, open up, order, proclaim, put before, recite, reel off, report, represent, require, reveal, say, speak, spit it out, state, summon, utter |
| Notes: | say, speak, and tell are near synonyms, but say is usually followed by a statement or words actually uttered |
| Antonyms: | listen |
| Main Entry: | petition |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
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| Concept: | Command. |
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-nouns
command, order, ordinance, act, fiat, hukm, bidding, dictum, hest, behest, call, beck, nod., despatch, dispatch; message, direction, injunction, charge, instructions; appointment, fixture., demand, exaction, imposition, requisition, claim, reclamation, revendication; ultimatum (terms); request; requirement., dictation; dictate, mandate; caveat, decree, senatus consultum; precept; prescript, rescript; writ, ordination, bull, edict, decretal, dispensation, prescription, brevet, placit, ukase, firman, hatti-sherif, warrant, passport, mittimus, mandamus, summons, subpoena, nisi prius, interpellation, citation; word, word of command; mot d'ordre; bugle call, trumpet call; beat of drum, tattoo; order of the day; enactment (law); plebiscite (choice).
-verbs
command, order, decree, enact, ordain, dictate, direct, give orders., prescribe, set, appoint, mark out; set a task, prescribe a task, impose a task; set to work, put in requisition., bid, enjoin, charge, call upon, instruct; require at the hands of; exact, impose, tax, task; demand; insist on (compel)., claim, lay claim to, revendicate, reclaim., cite, summon; call for, send for; subpoena; beckon., issue a command; make a requisition, issue a requisition, promulgate a requisition, make a decree, issue a decree, promulgate a decree, make an order, issue an order, promulgate an order; give the word of command, give the word, give the signal; call to order; give the law, lay down the law; assume the command (authority); remand., be ordered; receive an order
-adjectives
commanding; authoritative; decretory, decretive, decretal; callable, jussive.
-adverbs
in a commanding tone; by a stroke of the pen, by a dash of the pen; by order, at beat of drum, on the first summons.
-phrases
the decree is gone forth; sic volo sic jubeo; le Roi le veut; boutez en avant.
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