Ask and Tells

Opposite meaning words

Ask verb - To put a question or questions to.

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Tells is an antonym for ask.

Nearby Words: asked, asking

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Ask is an antonym for tells in communicate topic.

Vivi tells Luffy, Zoro, and Nami not to ask her about the identity of the boss of Baroque Works, because if she tells them, they'll be in danger too.

Source: Jaw Drop
Duck then tells him he already has trucks, and didn't tell Diesel because he didn't ask.

Source: You Didn't Ask aka: You Never Asked
When they ask how they'll get home, Orson tells them to ask Phil when they reach their destination.

Source: Western Animation / Garfield and Friends

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