asked after
Showed concern for
To ask after someone is to inquire about their well-being or current situation, typically through a third party: Your mother asked after you—she wants to know how the new job is going.
The phrase conveys polite concern or interest in someone not present.
- questionRequest for information
- inquireAsk for information
- queryRequest for information
- consultSeek expert guidance
- reach outInitiate communication with someone
concern · kindness · empathy · regard · curiosity · compassion · thinking of you · interest · checking in · catch up with · seek · solicit · attention · look in on · pay a visit · welfare · well-being · probe
social concern/care
asked afterignored
Purposely not noticed
neglected · disregarded · forgot about · dismissed · blanked
interpersonal attention
asked afteroverlooked
Not noticed or considered
took no notice of · passed over · looked through · cut · avoided