Asking

/ˈæskɪŋ/

Synonyms for "asking" (33 found)

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Closest matches (7)

Noun(2 words)

request cost

address appeal application challenge demand

Strong matches (10)

desire dispute examination impetration indent inquiring interrogation

Noun(3 words)

entreaty inquire inquiry

Related words (16)

Noun(9 words)

listed priceposted pricepricequoted pricerequesting seek solicitation solicitations soliciting

petition probing questioning quiz requisition suit way

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

8 entries

act communication costeconomic descriptornegotiation descriptorprice requestspeech act

More specific

11 entries

consent requestcurrent asking pricefinal asking priceinquiryleave requestlist pricepermission requestquestionquoted pricerequesting partysoliciting party

Collocations

13 entries

asking aroundasking for helpasking for informationasking for permissionasking priceasking questionscurrent asking pricefinal asking pricehigh asking pricelisted asking pricelow asking pricemarket asking pricereasonable asking price

Inflections

5 entries

asked askings asksmore askingmost asking

Derivations

8 entries

ask askable asker askingly comparative gerund reask superlative

Sample sentences

18 total sentences available.

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She's asking how that's possible.

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Stop asking me for a drink! Go get it yourself.

Source: tatoeba (1678)

She's asking for the impossible.

Source: tatoeba (2095)

You are still asking yourself what the meaning of life is?

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