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verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ask

1 to put a question or questions to

  • my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu
Synonyms of ask

catechize, grill, inquire (of), interrogate, query, question, quiz
Words Related to ask

besiege, bombard, cross-examine, cross-question, examine, pump

poll, survey
Near Antonyms of ask

rejoin, retort

comment, observe, remark

avoid, duck
Antonyms of ask

answer, reply, respond

2 to make a request of

  • ask the salesclerk for assistance
Synonyms of ask

hit (up), request, solicit
Words Related to ask

appeal (to), beg, beseech, conjure, entreat, implore, importune, invite, invoke, petition, plead (to), pray, supplicate

demand, enjoin, exact, press, require
Phrases Synonymous with ask

call on (or upon)
Near Antonyms of ask

coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require

3 to set or receive as a price

  • they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock
Synonyms of ask

charge, command, demand
Words Related to ask

overcharge, undercharge

bring, fetch, sell (for)

discount, mark down, mark up

assess, bill, invoice

price, value

4 to request the presence or participation of

  • a fixture on the party circuit, that couple is always asking people over for dinner
Synonyms of ask

bid, invite
Words Related to ask

solicit

beckon, call, summon

Synonym Discussion of ask

ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information. ask implies no more than the putting of a question.
    • ask for directions
question usually suggests the asking of series of questions.
    • questioned them about every detail of the trip
interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning.
    • the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day
query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation.
    • queried a librarian about the book
inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions.
    • began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue

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