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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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2

as in requested

to make a request of

ask the salesclerk for assistance

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

3

as in demanded

to set or receive as a price

they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

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
• bid
• bade
• solicited
• summoned
• called
• beckoned