Synonyms of querying

querying

verb

present participle of query

1

as in questioning

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of

it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questioning
• challenging
• contesting
• disputing
• impeaching
• doubting
• calling into question
• calling in question
• protesting
• oppugning
• resisting
• combatting
• fighting
• opposing
• mistrusting
• objecting (to)
• kicking (about)
• combating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believing
• accepting
• supporting
• embracing
• swallowing
• defending
• promoting
• advocating
• backing
• enduring
• tolerating
• championing
• abiding
• stomaching

2

as in asking

to put a question or questions to

queried the professor about the assignment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asking
• interrogating
• questioning
• quizzing
• inquiring (of)
• grilling
• examining
• catechizing
• pumping
• bombarding
• surveying
• cross-examining
• polling
• besieging
• cross-questioning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• responding
• answering
• replying
• observing
• commenting
• avoiding
• remarking
• rejoining
• retorting
• ducking

3

as in interrogating

to put a series of questions to

once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrogating
• examining
• questioning
• quizzing
• pumping
• grilling
• catechizing
• sweating
• picking the brains of
• debriefing
• giving the third degree to
• harassing
• pestering
• cross-examining
• canvassing
• annoying
• hounding
• polling
• cross-questioning
• canvasing