What is another word for solicitation?

Pronunciation: [səlˌɪsɪtˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Solicitation is the act of asking or making an appeal for something, often with the intention of obtaining a specific response or action. There are several other words that mean the same thing as solicitation, such as entreaty, supplication, plea, appeal, petition, request, and invitation. These synonyms may differ slightly in their connotations and usage, but they all imply a similar act of persuasion or request. Whether you are soliciting donations for a charity, seeking support for a political candidate, or simply asking for a favor from a friend, using different synonyms for solicitation can help you communicate more effectively and resonate with your audience.

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What are the opposite words for solicitation?

The word "solicitation" pertains to requesting something in a formal manner. The antonyms of solicitation are words that mean the opposite of requesting or asking like refusing, ignoring, denying, rejecting or prohibiting. Refusing is the act of saying no or declining the request while ignoring is not acknowledging the request or paying no attention to it. Denying means to reject the request while rejecting refers to a more active form of denying. Prohibiting is the act of forbidding or making it impossible to request or ask for something specifically. These words are useful in differentiating the manner of communication and the outcome of the request.

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Usage examples for Solicitation

Not for all their solicitation would the hermit join them in eating: and at this they marvelled most of all: for he had walked far and moderately fast, yet seemed to feel less fatigue than any of them.
"Hetty Wesley"
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Henrietta was not without solicitation to go elsewhere.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes
His principal writings were published, in 1837, in the tenth volume of the Transylvania Journal of Medicine, and these were written for that journal on the solicitation of the present writer, who edited that volume.
"The History of the Medical Department of Transylvania University"
Robert Peter

Famous quotes with Solicitation

  • The flaw in the statute is that in all its applications, it operates on a fundamentally mistaken premise that high solicitation costs are an accurate measure of fraud.
    Harry A. Blackmun
  • Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
    Thomas Clarkson
  • There are some scary statistics out there: one in five kids aged 10-17 have received a sexual solicitation or approach via the Internet.
    Mark Kennedy

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