Synonyms for ask for
ask for

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1. ask forverb

   Synonyms:
   request

2. ask forverb

   to request

   I asked for a glass of water.

   Synonyms:
   request

3. ask forverb

   To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.

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

   Synonyms:
   request

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1. invite, ask forverb

   increase the likelihood of

   "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"

   Synonyms:
   bid, ask in, invite, ask over, tempt, pay for, take in, call for, ask round, receive

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1. President Obama:

   The 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back because, you know, the Cold War’s been over for 20 years.

2. President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday:

   We will buy, sell and develop any weapons we need and we will not ask for permission or abide by any resolution for that, we can negotiate with other countries only when we are powerful. If a country does not have power and independence, it cannot seek real peace.

3. Justin Moed:

   I am truly sorry I have hurt the ones I love most with my poor judgment. I am committed to rebuilding trust with my family and my community. This is a private matter and I ask for it to be treated as such. I apologize to my constituents and to everyone I have let down.

4. Mike Pompeo:

   There will be a handful of countries that come to the United States and ask for relief from that. We'll consider it.

5. Danielle Williams:

   We couldn’t ask for a better present for Peyton. It’s really to celebrate her life— that she’s made it another year and it’s really a great present for all of us.