asking vs wish
wish vs askingasking and wish both are nouns.
asking is not a verb while wish is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| asking | Yes | No | No | No |
| wish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
wish is a hyponym of
asking; that is, wish is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
asking:
- asking: the verbal act of requesting
- wish: an expression of some desire or inclination
Other hyponyms of asking include
notice, notification, indirect request, invitation, appeal, entreaty, prayer, orison, petition, prayer, call, billing, charge, trick or treat, inquiring, questioning, order, callback, recall.
| asking (noun) | wish (noun) |
|---|---|
| the verbal act of requesting | the particular preference that you have |
| an expression of some desire or inclination | |
| (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare | |
| a specific feeling of desire |
| asking (verb) | wish (verb) |
|---|---|
| invoke upon | |
| order politely; express a wish for | |
| make or express a wish | |
| feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of | |
| to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something |
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