Synonyms of asked

asked

verb

past tense of ask

1

as in quizzed

to put a question or questions to

my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quizzed
• interrogated
• questioned
• queried
• inquired (of)
• grilled
• examined
• catechized
• surveyed
• bombarded
• cross-questioned
• cross-examined
• pumped
• polled
• besieged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• replied
• answered
• responded
• observed
• remarked
• commented
• retorted
• avoided
• rejoined
• ducked

2

as in requested

to make a request of

ask the salesclerk for assistance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requested
• invited
• begged
• petitioned
• solicited
• hit (up)
• implored
• called on
• prayed
• required
• invoked
• demanded
• beseeched
• conjured
• entreated
• appealed (to)
• pleaded (to)
• importuned
• supplicated
• enjoined
• pressed
• exacted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• required
• compelled
• forced
• obliged
• constrained
• coerced

3

as in charged

to set or receive as a price

they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• charged
• demanded
• brought
• commanded
• fetched
• assessed
• sold (for)
• priced
• discounted
• overcharged
• valued
• undercharged
• billed
• invoiced
• marked up
• marked down

4

as in invited

to request the presence or participation of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invited
• bade
• solicited
• summoned
• called
• beckoned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of asked

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK UP, the Detroit Police Department Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Detroit Rewards TV. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

One of the North Texans, Pamelia Stanford, was to the point when asked about Talarico’s lead in Tarrant County. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Ada County residents also were asked whether to keep an extra vehicle registration fee for cars and trucks that helps fund transit projects, according to previous Statesman reporting. — Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

After their first year on the bench and at the end of every term, voters are asked to weigh in on whether a judge should be retained or removed from their position. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Bankhead was asked by 22 members of the Montana state legislature to drop out. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

The frantic father stopped a passing cyclist and asked him to call 911. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Still, questions will inevitably be asked about whether California taxpayers are on the losing side of the bargain. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or has information about to the incident is asked to contact the Danbury Police Department at 203-797-4611. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026