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Contexts ▼▲ Verb (answer) Opposite of to make an inquiry (argue) Opposite of to make an inquiry Opposite of to put forward one's questions Opposite of to make a request or demand of someone Opposite of to invite someone somewhere Opposite of to implore or make a request for Opposite of to ask, request or demand for something, typically with urgency Opposite of to call on in support of an earnest request Opposite of to put forward for consideration To order something done Opposite of to find out through making an inquiry Opposite of to ask for something, especially earnestly or forcefully (dated, slang) Opposite of to obtain money from, usually by borrowing (from a friend) Opposite of to request or order the presence or participation of (someone) Opposite of to request or ask formally Opposite of to bring or invite someone to share in an activity Opposite of to order or advise someone to do something Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty Opposite of to make a formal application or request Noun Opposite of something asked or asked for … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ (answer) Opposite of to make an inquiry answer reply respond retort explain remark return say tell answer back comment follow up react feedback shoot back talk back back talk come back come back with get back to acknowledge riposte ignore neglect make an answer say in response counter write back reciprocate field the question find learn listen “Steven would answer whenever the detectives queried him about his whereabouts on that fateful evening.” Verb ▲ (argue) Opposite of to make an inquiry argue counter refute dispute rebut contest deny counterclaim disclaim give a snappy comeback “Steven would argue with the detectives when they accused him of the crime.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to put forward one's questions address discuss explore analyseUK analyzeUS debate examine investigate tackle consider cover discourse probe review scrutiniseUK scrutinizeUS study research attend to comment on deal with delve into engage in focus on talk about talk through touch on concentrate on devote oneself to go at hash out hash over have a go at have at knuckle down to pontificate on talk over “Let me address the question you have posed.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make a request or demand of someone force oblige cause compel enforce coerce constrain impel impose pressure command enjoin insist dragoon bear down bear hard on put screws on put squeeze on strong-arm “As you have ignored my requests to stop chattering while the movie is playing, I will now force you to do so.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to invite someone somewhere disinvite reject repudiate uninvite disavow dismiss spurn banish desert disown forsake break with turn back on turn down wash your hands of “We will now disinvite our neighbors over for lunch because they have proven themselves to be real jerks.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to implore or make a request for answer avoid conceal disapprove dodge give grant ignore offer refuse reject reply stop not want command demand disgust turn off leave alone abjure dislike hate spurn allow please sentence decide punish Verb ▲ Opposite of to ask, request or demand for something, typically with urgency dislike have hold give offer disallow stop reply dissuade lose discourage check repress fail halt delay refuse calculate let off answer Verb ▲ Opposite of to call on in support of an earnest request refuse reject decline ignore pass deny dismiss disregard negate negative repudiate disapprove protest renounce repel nix balk at baulk at turn down turn away “After being told that she could refuse their request to search her bags, Morgan consented.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to put forward for consideration answer decrease discourage displace dissuade go halt move refrain reject remove reply take withhold take back refuse tell disapprove deny retreat ignore withdraw let go repulse censure condemn repress prevent criticiseUK hinder turn off check protest pull criticizeUS delay stop oppose hurt Verb ▲ To order something done beg beseech implore urge plead with request petition expect supplicate plead requisition appeal to “By all the awful obligations of your oath, I charge you to do your duty.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to find out through making an inquiry ignore disregard overlook discount brush off misheed neglect pass over take no notice of tune out unheed unmind close your eyes to miss pay no attention to pay no heed to pay no mind to “Just ignore the possibility that your brother will not be coming home for dinner this evening.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to ask for something, especially earnestly or forcefully discourage dissuade disadvise dehort deter disincline “I would strongly discourage you from using your general counsel to negotiate a New York City office lease.” Verb ▲ (dated, slang) Opposite of to obtain money from, usually by borrowing (from a friend) loan lend give provide grant supply “My sister always gets herself into debt, and I have to loan her money to get her out of trouble.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to request or order the presence or participation of (someone) bar forbid ban block prohibit disallow interdict enjoin preclude deny restrict debar refuse exclude stop suspend thwart limit “We have no choice but to bar him from speaking because he refuses to observe the proprieties.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to request or ask formally demand command order urge enjoin expect coerce force compel entreat call for call on press for “They demand the administration to free all political prisoners at once.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to bring or invite someone to share in an activity ostraciseUK ostracizeUS shun reject ignore exclude banish excommunicate avoid exile expel snub blackball blacklist cast out cold-shoulder “Harmful gossip and rumors can create tension, factionalize groups and ostracize individuals.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to order or advise someone to do something obey follow observe accept heed respect fulfilUK fulfillUS abide by acquiesce to adhere to agree to comply with conform to embrace respond to submit to yield to act in accordance with “Why is it so difficult for you to obey my instructions?” Verb ▲ Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty pay remit remunerate recompense compensate reimburse indemnify requite “Richard was to give four major castles to Philip and pay the cost of garrisoning them, along with other compensation.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make a formal application or request cancel annul nullify rescind disclaim invalidate null repeal revoke disannul void abrogate discard negate scrap answer deny “If you are sure you have lost your wallet, you will have to cancel all your current credit cards.” Noun ▲ Opposite of something asked or asked for response answer reply retort comeback counter feedback reaction rebuttal acknowledgementUK acknowledgmentUS return repartee riposte offer remark explanation comment “Your ask is that I lend you my lawnmower for the evening, and my response is that I will be needing 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Sentences with the word ask Words that rhyme with ask What is the past tense of ask? What is the plural of ask? What is the adverb for ask? What is the adjective for ask? What is the noun for ask? Translations for ask Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words ask about askance askant asked asked for asked forgiveness as it stands as it should be as it really happened as it is as is asininity 3-letter Words Starting With a as