ASKED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

asked

verb

Definition of asked next

past tense of ask

as in quizzed

to put a question or questions to my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu

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as in requested

to make a request of ask the salesclerk for assistance

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as in charged

to set or receive as a price they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock

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as in invited

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 asked When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can. —

Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 Since radios are often found in the same rooms as sofas, the man asked at what speed sofa waves travelled. —

Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 When he was asked about his future ahead of the regular-season finale, Rodgers kept the door open. —

Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026 New Yorkers should not be asked to accept that our jail system operates four times less efficiently than most others, let alone foot the bill for it while programs that actually deliver safety remain underfunded. —

Jason Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026 When asked about reports that the bus had stopped on the railway tracks and that the barriers, used to keep motorists away from the tracks when the trains are passing, may not have lowered properly, Siripong said the matter still needs to be investigated. —

ABC News, 16 May 2026 The group asked the IRS to prioritize practical, simplified guidance, including safe harbors, clear definitions, consistent drafting, and rules calibrated to taxpayer sophistication. —

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Andrew moved to Sandringham earlier this year after he was asked to vacate his home at the Royal Lodge in Windsor. —

Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 When asked why that’s been the case, Lakers players offered similar answers in the locker room. —

Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026

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The five participants were quizzed by a moderator and supplemented by questions from the audience during the 90-minute presentation in Orlando.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Sorensen summoned both Fire Chief Stephen Gollan and Police Chief Bill Schultz to the lectern and quizzed them on their relationship with the city manager.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026