Synonyms for asking
ask·ing

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1. request, askingnoun

   the verbal act of requesting

   Synonyms:
   request, postulation, petition

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1. askingnoun

   Synonyms:
   petition, solicitation, inquiry, quiz, interrogation, question, instance, entreaty, supplication, request, importunity, application, imploration, invitation

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1. List of paraphrases for "asking":

   requesting, request, ask, wondering, demanding, application, calling, seeking, requests

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1. Christopher Berry:

   This really is part of a bigger movement of advocating that animals’ interest be represented in court, we’re not asking to make up a new law. We’re just asking that animals have the ability to enforce the rights that have already been given to them.

2. Abubakr Ali:

   I have people asking me if I am considering changing my name, and I'm like,' no,' i never had the impulse to change it. It just felt dishonest to me. My parents didn't work and sacrifice so much to bring all of us here for me to deny the most important thing they gave to me, my name.

3. John Bozzella:

   To our knowledge, no one is asking for this protection. This path leads inevitably to fewer choices and higher prices for cars and trucks in America.

4. Tom Coughlin:

   I'm not necessarily done with coaching, thank you very much for asking.

5. Stephanie Dillard:

   We’re asking for some flexibility so we can serve 50-percent whole grains, if we can have that, we would be allowed to serve our grits.