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demand vs ask for

ask for vs demand

demand is a noun but ask for is not a noun.

demand and ask for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demand Yes No Yes No
ask for No No Yes No
As verbs, ask for is a hypernym of demand; that is, ask for is a word with a broader meaning than demand:
  • demand: request urgently and forcefully
  • ask for: express the need or desire for
Other hypernyms of demand include bespeak, call for, quest, request.
As verbs, ask for is a hypernym of demand; that is, ask for is a word with a broader meaning than demand:
  • demand: ask to be informed of
  • ask for: express the need or desire for
Other hypernyms of demand include bespeak, call for, quest, request.
demand (noun) ask for (noun)
the act of demanding
required activity
an urgent or peremptory request
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
a condition requiring relief
demand (verb) ask for (verb)
request urgently and forcefully express the need or desire for
claim as due or just increase the likelihood of
summon to court
ask to be informed of
lay legal claim to
require as useful, just, or proper
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