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 Paulina asks Nana, harassing her over eating porridge instead of an apple at lunch. — Kristian Monroe, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026 At one acquisitive company, a director asks the AI to argue against every deal. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026 The petition asks the court to balance the number of members across the three participating political parties, as required by state election code. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026 Do doctors really choose to die differently, guest artist Nathan Gray asks. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 The first asks how long the respondent has lived in Broward County. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 Sometimes, Stevens asks a building for permission to go through its trash, marketing himself as a junk removal service. — Tom Huddleston Jr.,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026 The Moon’s opposition to Saturn in your sign asks you to tolerate a little discomfort without treating it as an emergency. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 The proposal asks voters to increase taxes on casinos, tobacco, and nicotine by $129 million. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for asks

Verb

The movie’s take on Holmes directly interrogates the person to try to uncover the facts.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Wright also interrogates the boundary between severe mental illness and evil, and wonders whether, even in extreme cases, redemption might be possible.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogates

Verb

Lakshmana’s first extended journey with Rama begins when the sage Vishvamitra requests Dasharatha to send Rama to protect his sacrifice from attacks by rakshasas (a type of demon in Hinduism).

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
If the airline requests a police report, follow its instructions and keep a copy.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of requests

Verb

Santa Monica charges around $750 and San Diego charges $1,000, while appeal fees in Berkeley can cost up to $3,000, according to the city Planning Department’s report.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Such a resolution lacks the force of law, and Article II charges Hegseth with carrying on regardless.

— Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of charges

Verb

Idaho finger steaks and trout will add a regional touch, with attention to quality and value that invites guests back throughout the week.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
More than 30 years later, Jolanda opens up his own archive and invites a new generation of drag artists to bring Happy Gays back to the stage.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of invites

Verb

In it, Reed questions American policy, surveillance, and patriotism across a landscape that juxtaposes scenes of Black youth playing with closing shots of the singer’s silhouette backdropped by flames.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
The case questions whether religious schools can refuse admission to children of gay and trans parents, which would violate a state law against discrimination.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of questions

Verb

Lifelike Cat With a face full of fur and electric-green-colored contacts, this cat costume begs to be seen.

— Michella Oré, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of begs

Verb

Mona goes from an invisible nonentity in her own home to someone who demands attention.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026
While a typical cloud rack operates at roughly 10 kW, an AI rack demands 150 kW, driving a 10 to 15 times increase in density that requires an entirely new approach to power distribution.

— Steve Altizer, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026