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ask

[ask, ahsk] / æsk, ɑsk /
VERB
question
Synonyms
STRONGEST
challenge demand inquire quiz request
STRONG
buzz canvass catechize direct enjoin examine grill hit institute interrogate investigate needle pump query roast sweat
WEAK
cross-examine give the third degree go over hunt for pick one's brains pop the question pry into put the screws to put through the wringer
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer reply
STRONG
ignore
WEAK
claim command disinvite insist repudiate tell
VERB
request
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appeal beg call for charge claim demand order petition plead request seek sue urge
STRONG
angle apply beseech bite bum command crave entreat hit hustle implore impose knock levy mooch pray promote requisition solicit supplicate touch
WEAK
contend for file for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer deny disclaim give reply
STRONG
disapprove
WEAK
claim disinvite ignore insist repudiate tell
VERB
invite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
propose suggest summon urge
STRONG
bid
WEAK
call upon
Antonyms
WEAK
answer claim command disinvite ignore insist reply repudiate tell

Example Sentences

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Ask your typical elected or hired official, from the governor to the animal control folks, and they’ll tell you transparency is vital and sunshine in government a key value.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Ask a group of friends and you'll likely get a dozen different answers.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Ask around, and it seems that everybody is either watching “Widow’s Bay” right now or plans to watch it sometime soon, if only to get in on the conversation about it.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

Joe James acted in the Silk White movie “Be Careful What You Ask For” in 2020 and noticed the director was doing everything himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

“That which we name takes greater weight than the sea it displaces. Ask any shipwreck.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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