requested

4 synonyms and 1 antonym for requested, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — Past tense and past participle of request: asked for something formally or politely.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

asked for applied for sought petitioned

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

Past tense and past participle of request: asked for something formally or politely.

“She requested a copy of the report.”

asked for applied for sought petitioned

2. adjective

Asked for in advance; chosen on request.

“The band closed with a requested song.”

Opposites

unrequested

How to use requested

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

as requested requested access politely requested requested information

More formal than asked. Common in official notices, emails and system messages ('your requested change has been made').

Etymology

Via Old French requeste from Latin requirere 'to seek again, ask for'.

Full origin of requested →

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between requested and required?

Requested means someone asked for it and you may decline; required means it is compulsory. A requested document is one that has been asked for; a required document is one you must supply.

Is 'as requested' rude in an email?

It is neutral in itself, but it can read as clipped or pointed if it stands alone, because it implies you had to ask twice. Softening it — 'here's the file you asked for' — is warmer in most correspondence.

Nearby words

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