ASKING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

asking

verb

present participle of ask

as in interrogating

to put a question or questions to my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu

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as in requesting

to make a request of ask the salesclerk for assistance

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as in charging

to set or receive as a price they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock

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as in inviting

to request the presence or participation of a fixture on the party circuit, that couple is always asking people over for dinner

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Recent Examples of asking Saturn stations retrograde in your 2nd House of Resources, asking you to review spending, earning, values, and the cost of saying yes too easily. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 DeepSeek might choose to resume the deal process at a later date, the people said, asking to remain anonymous to talk about private discussions. — Haze Fan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 These are good players, in a good moment, all asking good questions of a coaching team looking to find new ways to turn good into great. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Police are asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed what happened to contact detectives at 203-946-6304 or through the department’s anonymous tipline at 866-888-TIPS (8477). — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Beyond the Villa season 2, which showed Palma asking Kendall to be his girlfriend. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 The coalition isn't simply asking Washington to leave open models alone. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 People have been asking that for many years, including England coach Thomas Tuchel. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking

Verb

Consumers are becoming increasingly comfortable interrogating formulations rather than simply admiring them, and that changes the relationship between brand and buyer in ways the industry is only beginning to understand.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But the filmmaker proves more interested in interrogating that ethos than recreating it, and few horror mythologies are better suited to exploring betrayal and regret than one built around the refusal to let the dead remain dead.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

Definition of interrogating

Verb

As of now, Zahara also is seeking to legally change her name to Zahara Marley Jolie, while Maddox is requesting to become Maddox Chivan Jolie.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
According to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, the 18-year-old filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday requesting that her legal name be changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Definition of requesting

Verb

As the tournament started though, hotels lowered their prices but were still charging above average daily rates from the same time last year.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The companies that grasp this are charging for things nobody thought to sell five years ago.

— François Candelon, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of charging

Verb

The back door was fully open during the inspection, inviting the local roaches.

— David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Residents said inviting data centers into the community would exacerbate the water shortages, air pollution, and severe heat conditions in the valley, putting impoverished families and the agricultural industry at risk.

— Leqi Zhong, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of inviting

Verb

Granger chastised Abernethy in a series of emails, then took her concerns to Oberhelman, questioning his decision to assign her operations duties for the entire program in addition to her job coaching the divers.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
As details of the deal emerged Wednesday, opposition on Capitol Hill and elsewhere began to snowball, with Republicans and Democrats both questioning the wisdom of the agreement.

— Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of questioning

Verb

For airlines operating demanding long-distance routes, the engine’s record of performance provides a strong foundation for the next phase of global fleet expansion.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Aktar’s work is demanding, with each worker expected to produce thousands of garments a day.

— Al Emrun Garjon, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of demanding

Verb

Indeed, the movie opens with Ed quizzing an older Greek man he’s befriended on the Belgian designer Ann Demeulemeester, before berating him for confusing his Bottega Veneta loafers for Sebago.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026