Synonyms and antonyms of To ask someone to give you something in British Thesaurus

ask for ()

to speak or write to someone because you want them to give you something

request (verb)

to ask for something, or to ask someone to do something, in a polite or formal way

insist on something ()

to say that you must have something

appeal (verb)

to make an urgent request for people to give you something that you need such as help, money, or information

demand (verb)

to say in a very firm way that you want something

order (verb)

to ask for a product to be made for you or delivered to you

invite (verb)

to say formally that you would like to receive something from someone

claim (verb)

to officially ask for something as a right

beg (verb)

to ask for something in a way that shows you are not proud

put in for ()

to officially ask for something

ask (verb)

to speak or write to someone because you want them to give you something

beg (verb)

to ask people for money or food, usually because you are very poor

beseech (verb)

literary to ask someone for something in an urgent and sincere way

bill (verb)

to send or give someone a written statement of the money they owe

bum (verb)

mainly Americaninformal to ask someone to give you something such as a cigarette, drink, or money without giving them anything in return

cadge (verb)

Britishinformal old-fashioned to ask someone to give you something that you do not want to pay for or do not have enough money to pay for

call in a loan ()

to ask someone to pay you the money that you lent them

charge (verb)

to ask someone to pay an amount of money for something that you are selling to them or doing for them

claim (verb)

to officially ask for money that you believe you have a right to

crave (verb)

an old word used for asking for something in a polite way

demand (verb)

to say that people must have something that you consider necessary

dun (verb)

to ask someone again and again to pay what they owe you, sometimes in a threatening way

go cap in hand to someone ()

to ask someone to give you something, especially money, in a way that makes you feel ashamed

hit for ()

to ask someone for something, especially money

invoice (verb)

to send someone an invoice for goods or services

on bended knee(s) ()

if you ask for something on bended knee, you ask for it very seriously because you want it very much

order in ()

to order food from a restaurant and ask for it to be delivered to you

order out ()

to order food from a restaurant and ask for it to be delivered to you

panhandle (verb)

Americaninformal to beg for money from people who pass in the street

reorder (verb)

to order more of something that you have bought before

requisition (verb)

to make an official request or order that something should be given or made available

seek (verb)

formal to ask for something, or to try to get something

send away for ()

to write to a person or organization asking them to send something to you

send for ()

to arrange for something to come to you or be delivered to you

send out for ()

to order something and ask for it to be delivered to you

solicit (verb)

formal to ask someone for something such as money or support

sponge off ()

to ask for money and other things from someone such as a friend or relative and make no effort to give them anything or to pay for anything yourself

summon (verb)

to ask for something that you need in an emergency

write off ()

to write to an organization asking for something