Synonyms of the word

asking

• v. present participle of ask.
• n. The act or process of posing a question or making a request.
• n. (Rare in the singular) A request, or petition.

interrogative

• adj. (grammar) Asking or denoting a question: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point.
• adj. Pertaining to inquiry; questioning.
• n. (grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking…
• n. (typography, archaic) Synonym of question mark ⟨?⟩.
• n. (rare) A question; an interrogation.

interrogatory

• n. (law) A formal question submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.
• n. A question; an interrogation.
• adj. Serving to interrogate; questioning.

request

• n. Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
• n. A formal message requesting something.
• n. Condition of being sought after.
• n. (obsolete) That which is asked for or requested.
• v. to express the need or desire for.
• v. to ask somebody to do something.