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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How to use ask for in a sentence?

1. Ian Sams:

   We’re not going to get ahead of that process with the special counsel and speculate on what they may or may not want or ask for.

2. Felix Klein:

   This would not only send an important signal, but would allow Muslim groups to ask for solidarity when a mosque or a woman wearing a head covering are attacked.

3. Link Starbureiy:

   You ask for a savior, and you become their slave.

4. Wofai Fada:

   He must tell us something, ask for time or something, you'll make it up to us.

5. Lee Kuan Yew:

   Soon I will be calling elections to ask for your mandate, to take Singapore into this next phase of our nation building.