Synonyms of inquest

inquest

noun

ˈin-ˌkwest 

as in investigation

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something

the police conducted an inquest into the case

Synonyms & Similar Words

• investigation
• inquiry
• examination
• exploration
• study
• probe
• probing
• research
• inquisition
• inspection
• probation
• disquisition
• delving
• survey
• audit
• questionnaire
• hearing
• examen
• trial
• diagnosis
• interrogation
• quest
• question
• cross-examination
• checkup
• poll
• rehearing
• reinvestigation
• query
• challenge
• grilling
• soul-searching
• check
• quiz
• questionary
• feeler
• self-questioning
• self-scrutiny
• self-examination
• self-reflection
• going-over
• self-exploration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inquest

The case is believed to be the first in England and Wales in which the results of an inquest have been overturned over the omission of social media evidence, according to The Times. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

The inquest was held in response to public outcry over the controversial death, and Ramirez’s family and friends packed the Martinez courtroom. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Horatio, the middle name of the Charles Underwood, appears only in the record of his birth, on February 19, 1807, to Richard and Elisabeth Underwood of Pleasant Row in London, and in the report on the inquest into his untimely death. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

An inquest into the circumstances of her death is scheduled for October, Kent and Medway Coroner records show. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 6 July 2026