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

When asked if the ad was made with the campaign's knowledge or consent, Connie Luck, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy, released a lengthy statement Tuesday, but did not deny making the ad or denounce it. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

The defense attorney who asked a Louisiana judge to ban pink from the courtroom in the Madison Brooks rape case was held in contempt Monday. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

With no questions asked, county commissioners approved the funding agreement for the feature film reviving an ‘80s franchise that glamorized Miami and made a star out of South Beach’s Art Deco vibe. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Both cities asked Bow Mar to pause the proposal and work with them on a different solution. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact police at 816-234-5043 or to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

So, the hardware seems to be well beyond breakeven, even when it’s being asked to perform relatively complicated tasks. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

When asked about potential trust issues, Al Hassan pointed to the government’s history of completing projects and handling emergencies, like the pandemic. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

By the editing stage, the music had become so integral to the film that Haynes asked composer Marcelo Zarvos to rearrange and adapt it. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026