query

¹que·ry

noun \ˈkwir-ē, ˈkwer-\

plural queries

Definition of QUERY

1

: question, inquiry

2

: a question in the mind : doubt

3

: question mark 2

Examples of QUERY

1. I have a query about my order.
2. The librarian responded to my query.

Origin of QUERY

alteration of earlier quere, from Latin quaere, imperative of quaerere to ask

First Known Use: circa 1635

Related to QUERY

Synonyms: distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, doubt, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty

Antonyms: assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust

Related Words: disbelief, incredulity, unbelief; anxiety, concern, paranoia, wariness; compunction, niggle [chiefly British], qualm, scruple, tremor

Near Antonyms: credence, faith

see all synonyms and antonyms

[+]more[-]hide

Rhymes with QUERY

beery, bleary, cheery, dreary, eerie, leery, Peary, peri, quaere, smeary, sphery, teary, veery, weary