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communicate vs ask

ask vs communicate

communicate and ask both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
communicate No No Yes No
ask No No Yes No
As verbs, ask is a hyponym of communicate; that is, ask is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than communicate:
  • communicate: transmit thoughts or feelings
  • ask: address a question to and expect an answer from
communicate (verb) ask (verb)
transmit thoughts or feelings make a request or demand for something to somebody
transmit information direct or put; seek an answer to
be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas address a question to and expect an answer from
receive Communion, in the Catholic church consider obligatory; request and expect
administer Communion; in church require or ask for as a price or condition
join or connect make a date
transfer to another require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between communicate and ask

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