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Definition of QUESTION

1

an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge <because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz>

Synonyms interrogative, problem

Related Words brainteaser, conundrum, poser, puzzle, quiz, riddle, stickler, stumper, toughie (also toughy)

Near Antonyms answer, response, solution

2

an act or instance of asking for information <after reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, “No more questions, please”> <the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians>

Synonyms call, inquiry, query, request

Related Words interrogatory; poll, questionnaire, survey; inquisition, interrogating, interrogation, questioning; examination, exploration, inquest, investigation, probe, probing, research, study

Near Antonyms answer, reply, response

3

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent <that these measurements are accurate is beyond question>

Synonyms challenge, complaint, demur, demurral, demurrer, difficulty, exception, expostulation, fuss, kick, protest, question, remonstrance, stink

Related Words compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruple; misunderstanding; cavil, niggle [chiefly British], quibble; argument, conflict, debate, dispute, dissent, hassle, quarrel, squabble, static; censure, criticism; defiance, disobedience, rebellion; distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty; qualmishness, unease, uneasiness; reluctance, unwillingness

Near Antonyms willingness; approval, sanction; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent; compliance, obedience

4

a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) <it's a question of personal responsibility>

Synonyms content, motif, motive, question, subject, theme, topic

Related Words subject matter; talking point; count, idea, point, purpose; consideration, issue, problem; body, bulk, burden, centerpiece, core, crux, essence, fundamental, generality, gist, grist, heart, kernel, keynote, main, marrow, mass, net, nub, nubbin, nucleus, pith, pivot, purport, quick, staple, substance, sum; basis; bottom, essential, essentiality; affair, argument, debate

Near Antonyms aside, digression, excursion, interjection, parenthesis, tangent