INQUIRY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

inquiry

noun

in-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ē

Definition of inquiry

as in investigation

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something an inquiry into the origins of the universe

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as in request

an act or instance of asking for information one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment

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Recent Examples of inquiry Since offering franchise opportunities recently, DiCosmo's has received several inquiries, O'Connor said. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Waxhaw has not received an application, preapplication request, zoning inquiry or other interest involving a data center, town spokesperson Bradley Lucore told The Charlotte Observer. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 As members of the House minority, the committee’s inquiries can’t compel more detailed responses from the administration. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator opened an inquiry into the CCA’s financial governance following its collapse but concluded the investigation last week without taking further action. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inquiry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry

Noun

His cellphone was seized by the FBI in 2024 as part of an investigation into his campaign finance reporting.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The outbreak wasultimately traced back to romaine lettuce, and the FDA closed its investigation last year without publicly identifying the grower or supplier involved.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigation

Noun

Representatives for Britney, Jamie, and Lynne Spears did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly’s request for comment.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026
This data empowers stronger salary negotiations, enabling employees to support their requests with market evidence and demonstrated impact.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of request

Noun

Becoming a therapist requires years of education, supervised practice, licensing examinations and often substantial student debt.

— Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Modi late last month posted a selfie video on Instagram and Facebook addressing students over examination paper leaks that stirred nationwide protests.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

O’Donnell and Hasselbeck again publicly sparred over social media after the former replied to a question about their 2007 clash on the Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel podcast.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
The real questions are why the ideology took hold after 1970 and whether current conditions will foster it--or exterminate it.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of question

Noun

But capturing a liftoff live from the moon was the next logical step to chronicle NASA's lunar exploration in real-time.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
His explorations of being poor, marginal, and stereotyped took many forms, including drawing and painting, which are the focuses of a posthumous exhibition of his work at the Drawing Center.

— Coco Fusco, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploration

Noun

The industry’s rush to embed AI into operational workflows has often emphasized interface design and query speed.

— Kannan Kothandaraman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The queries are often focused on elite universities, including Harvard, that traditionally have been perceived as liberal.

— Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of query

Noun

Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Does this study prove that watching television causes negative brain changes?

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of study

Noun

That wasn't possible on the Blue Ghost-Resilience launch, however, as getting the lunar probes to their distant deployment point used up almost all of the upper stage's fuel.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The order is the latest in a long-running SEBI probe into Zee’s promoters.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026