Ask for

Synonyms for "ask for" (89 found)

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Closest matches (18)

abetaid and abetangle forappeal toapplyapply foraskbeat aboutbeat about forbeg leavebespeakblackmailcallcall forchallengeclaim
Verb(2 words)
bespeakcall for

Strong matches (27)

clamor forcountenancecravecry fordelve fordemanddesiredig forencourageexactextortfeedfilefile forfish forfollowfostergive encouragementgo gunning forgun for
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hunthunt forhunt upimposeindentinvite
Verb(1 words)

Related words (44)

issue an ultimatumkeep in countenancelevylooklook forlook upmake a demandmake a requestmake a requisitionmake applicationnourishnurtureorderorder uppat on the backplace an orderpleadprowl afterpursueput in for
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put in requisitionquestrequestrequirerequisitionscrewsearchsearch forsee toseekseek forsendsolicitspeakstill huntstill-hunttry to findwarnwaywhistle forwish
Verb(3 words)

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call forinvite

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

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I asked for a glass of water.

Source: wiktionary

Services during Yom Kippur are held continuously through the day and include readings from the Torah and the reciting of prayers expressing regret or asking for forgiveness.

Source: wiktionary

If you keep on speeding, you are asking for trouble.

Source: wiktionary