asking
Posing a query
Asking is the act of posing a question or making a request.
The word often implies something beyond mere inquiry—there's usually something wanted in return.
That's a big asking suggests a request that may be unreasonable.
For the asking means freely available to anyone who requests it: The job was hers for the asking.
In pricing, an asking price is what a seller wants, typically subject to negotiation.
Request for information
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- enquiryAct of seeking information
- queryRequest for information
- investigationFormal examination of facts
research · probing · examination · exploration · study · analysis · fact-finding · search
Formal written appeal
- pleaFormal request or defense
- solicitationSeeking to obtain
- appealFormal review request
- entreatyEarnest, urgent request
supplication · requisition · demand · bid · proposal · application · submission · invitation
Seeking answers through inquiry
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- probeThorough examination or tool
- interviewFormal questioning session
deposition · testimony · witness · suspect · confession · prosecution · defense · evidence
Amazement or curiosity
- inquisitivenessEager desire to learn
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
pondering · contemplation · seeking · learning · probing · exploration
Respectful, considerate behavior
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- respectRegard with honor
- tactSensitivity in speech
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
etiquette · graciousness · manners · propriety · diplomacy · indirectness · please · formality
Spoken exchange between parties
- discussionExchange of ideas
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- talkVerbal exchange between people
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
chat · consultation · interview · conference · negotiation · parley · back-and-forth · engagement
question
Request for information
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- enquiryAct of seeking information
- queryRequest for information
investigation · research · probing · examination · exploration · study · analysis · fact-finding · search · inspection
petition
Formal written appeal
- pleaFormal request or defense
- solicitationSeeking to obtain
- appealFormal review request
entreaty · supplication · requisition · demand · bid · proposal · application · submission · invitation · request
questioning
Seeking answers through inquiry
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- probeThorough examination or tool
interview · deposition · testimony · witness · suspect · confession · prosecution · defense · evidence · inquisition
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- inquisitivenessEager desire to learn
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
eagerness · pondering · contemplation · seeking · learning · probing · exploration
courtesy
Respectful, considerate behavior
consideration · etiquette · graciousness · manners · propriety · diplomacy · indirectness · please · formality · delicacy
dialogue
Spoken exchange between parties
- discussionExchange of ideas
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- talkVerbal exchange between people
discourse · chat · consultation · interview · conference · negotiation · parley · back-and-forth · engagement · interaction
- communicatingtalking, speaking, telling, sharing, expressing
- conversationlistening, talk, talking, chat, speaking
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- questionsquestion, inquiry, questions, query, interrogatives
- curiosityinquisitiveness, wonder, questioning, inquiry, interest
- pleasplea, pleas, please, prayers, entreaty
askinganswering
Providing a response
responding · replying · telling · explaining · informing
askingignoring
Deliberately not noticing
disregarding · withholding · listening · waiting · receiving
- asking for troubleBehaving in risky ways
- asking forSeeking through words
- asking aroundSoliciting information from others
- asking outRequesting a date
- asking permissionSeeking consent beforehand
- asking priceSeller's stated amount