Synonyms of the word

orison

• n. A prayer.

asking

• v. present participle of ask.
• n. The act or process of posing a question or making a request.
• n. (Rare in the singular) A request, or petition.

petition

• n. A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
• n. A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.
• n. (law) A formal written request for judicial action.
• n. A prayer; a supplication; an entreaty.
• v. To make a request, commonly in written form.

prayer

• n. A practice of communicating with one's God.
• n. The act of praying.
• n. The specific words or methods used for praying.
• n. A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
• n. A request; a petition.
• n. (mostly in negative constructions) The remotest hope or chance.
• n. One who prays.

request

• n. Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
• n. A formal message requesting something.
• n. Condition of being sought after.
• n. (obsolete) That which is asked for or requested.
• v. to express the need or desire for.
• v. to ask somebody to do something.