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 Right before dinner, with his furry ears on, Luke asks to speak to the captain. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026 The Habit Of Carrying Everything The water in Aruba is the kind of blue that asks nothing of you. — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 In the nearly 90-second recording, Varela calls the customer service representative lazy, rude and racist and asks her for her name tag. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Then the app asks you to turn on Accessibility access, a powerful Android permission that can let an app read the screen and control taps. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Videos posted on Facebook and X show the street preachers speaking with police officers when one of the preachers asks if someone can be cited for misgendering a transgender person. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Placing a special focus on R&B and new music discovery, Grice often weaves games into his variety show; a particularly viral bit asks guests to sing in a game of word association. — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026 But what about the current ambassador to Britain, someone asks him. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 The sheriff’s office has released an image of the shopper, to whom deputies would like to speak, and asks that anyone who has information on the case contact its Stateline office, (775) 586-7253. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for asks

Verb

Writer-director Ari Aster interrogates not just the social and political turmoil of COVID-19, but also the way social media can exacerbate that unraveling of collective neuroses.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Barragán originally set out to find the man who scammed his mother by posing as a handsome American soldier, but now interrogates four of these young men, illuminating their psychological tactics, economic hardships and moral dilemmas.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 May 2026

Definition of interrogates

Verb

The board’s letter, addressed to Mayor Scott Wehrli and the Naperville City Council, requests that library officials remain updated on any decisions and discussions surrounding the project.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
The petition also requests that the court authorize her mother to administer the estate under California’s Independent Administration of Estates Act and approve a $400,000 bond.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of requests

Verb

Post-deployment remediation costs far more and invites scrutiny that damages trust.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Every July 25, the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent invites the world to celebrate our contributions, and to confront the systems that still limit whose ideas are funded and whose voices shape the future.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Definition of invites

Verb

The show questions whether Munch’s public commissions celebrated workers or simply created an appealing image for industry.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Peterson's former attorney, Mark Geragos, is among those featured in the documentary that questions Peterson's 2004 conviction.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of questions

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Ballparks, backyards, beaches, and picnics, summer snacking practically begs you to ditch the fork and knife and use your hands.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
In the show’s final scenes, he’s held by his father, Pino (Luis Alberti), who begs him not to forget him.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of begs

Verb

The beating sun, and therefore sweaty, sunburned skin, demands a looser fit that’s light-as-air, and this popover style is perfect to throw on and go.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Buffett's philosophy demands understandable businesses with predictable cash flows, a stark contrast to drug development's long, uncertain path and complex variables.

— Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026