Communication

Synonyms for ask

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 1 sense · verb · Reason line included

The senseverbTier 3, RidgelineCommunication

address a question to and expect an answer from

He had to ask directions several times.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

inquire

Same sentence, swapped: He had to inquire directions several times.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for ask as it is used in the sentence above.

need
expect
talk

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