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 People have been asking that for many years, including England coach Thomas Tuchel. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026 Newsom raised $250,000 for his Campaign For Democracy PAC after asking supporters for donations to shore up his legal defense, hours after announcing the DOJ probe on June 15. — Lia Russell july 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 The pair met when Nolan showed up at Caine’s front door asking him to read for the role of Alfred Pennyworth in Batman Begins(2005). — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 On May 29, Wolff wrote to state agency directors asking them to submit maintenance of operations budget requests only for fiscal year 2028. — Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026 Bedell sued last week in New Britain Superior Court, and is asking a judge to order commissioners to rescind its approval and then conduct a full-scale environmental review before voting on the matter again. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 His client has an immigration detainer asking the Bureau of Prisons to transfer him directly to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, McWilliams told CNN. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Others stay true to more traditional camping, asking you to haul your gear down a short trail, light a wood stove for heat, or share a community bathroom. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 Three national teams asking their fans to cheer in support of these players. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026

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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

Alleging that the killing occurred as Royal robbed Watkins, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office successfully sought from a grand jury an indictment charging Royal with capital murder.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
In the Bay Area, theaters were charging around $22 to $25 for premium-format screenings and $18 or $19 for standard, not including the online fee.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of charging

Verb

The intuitive Moon conjoins sensual Venus in your 5th House of Creativity, inviting pleasure, art, flirtation, or play back into your day.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
On the other hand, Madrid brought the energy back up, inviting us to spend our days immersed in the city’s lively streets and endless activity.

— Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of inviting

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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