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

Early Wednesday, Paramount filed a motion requesting that Pitts step aside, citing his previous role as a labor lawyer, including for the Writers Guild of America.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Nurse was with the Oilers for 12 seasons but had a less-than-optimal departure, requesting a trade after enduring years of criticism, often warranted, from fans and media alike.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 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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But when Maggie’s ex-husband, Liam (Marcus Rosner), arrives with a shocking revelation, her world is thrown into turmoil once again — leaving Cal questioning whether Maggie can ever truly leave her past behind.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Officials also spent hours questioning one of the deportees, Emmanuel McSweeney, 29, who told officials that neither he nor his parents were born in Haiti.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of questioning

Verb

Moreover, despite the faster processing time, the material retains the characteristics required for demanding aerospace applications.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Originally designed for fighter pilots, the Avenger collection is built for demanding environments where precision and durability are essential, according to the company.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of demanding

Verb

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
The Tennessee Titans went back to the streets quizzing random people in their schedule reveal in a twist to the team’s 2023 schedule reveal.

— Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026