ASKS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

asks

verb

present tense third-person singular of ask

as in interrogates

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

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as in requests

to make a request of ask the salesclerk for assistance

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as in charges

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

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as in invites

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 asks The lawsuit names three senior officials and five officers and asks whether video or audio from the birth was ever saved or viewed. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Still, when an account suddenly asks you to spend money or connect something valuable, a few extra checks can save you from a painful mistake. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 But those who benefit most from it might ask more of themselves than capitalism asks of them. — Linda K. Brown Stroh, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Alan tells the players about the murder in plain sight and asks if any of the table-sitting players have any last words about the potential victims. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Among other requests, the suit also asks the court to declare that the county can legally opt out of the legislation. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Commentary and opinion Columnist Anita Chabria asks, is Becerra a liar or just Mexican American? — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Surrogacy asks the law to recognize both the interests of people who intend to become parents and the autonomy of the person who is pregnant. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Elena asks both parents for accountability over the failures of her childhood. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for asks

Verb

In present day, back on the planet decimated by the Manhunters, John interrogates Sinestro (Ulrich Thomsen) and learns that Noah freed the villain from prison.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
One day scholars will teach Lepore’s work alongside Arendt’s, seeing that Lepore interrogates not simply a modern moment, but traces our current machine age back to the 17th-century conceit for artifice as improvement.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of interrogates

Verb

Eventually, Chili invites Lee over to his house, far away from the ears of his former colleagues shooting pool at Secrets.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Wilson’s writing invites a leisurely pace and a conversational tone that cameras can’t enhance.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of invites

Verb

But when adolescent Elia Gheorghiu shows up at school with bruises, the community questions the traditional education the Gheorghiu yougsters are getting from their parents.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Whereas Riis uses documentation to expose, Rosler questions conventional representation.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of questions

Verb

When Sita begs Rama to follow a demon disguised as a beautiful golden deer, Rama draws a magical protective circle around the princess and instructs her to stay within the circle’s borders.

— Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The actress is an enormously entertaining presence, and the premise practically begs for an explosive music video finale.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of begs

Verb

Over-harvesting the donor area to achieve maximum density on day one can leave nothing for the repair that later progression demands.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
That kind of money demands expansion, but the familiar Silicon Valley strategy of moving fast and breaking things is not an option when the things in question are cars.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026