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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Relevance

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 An inquiry on the Kaiser Permanente patient portal indicated that there was a limited supply left of the 2025-2026 COVID vaccine since that particular vaccine is no longer being produced. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Vance’s press representatives also did not immediately respond to an inquiry from PEOPLE on Tuesday. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Ivan Capifali, the commissioner of the city’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, confirmed his retirement on Monday via a news release from the mayor’s office following inquiries from the Tribune. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Dick’s Sporting Goods faces questions over weakening demand Levi & Korsinsky on Friday announced an inquiry into possible securities claims against Dick’s following its second-quarter earnings miss and reduced outlook. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inquiry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry

Noun

Multiple agencies from surrounding cities helped with the investigation.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
According to a report from LASD released Tuesday, no arrests were made during the search and seizure and the investigation into the Arcadia business is ongoing.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of investigation

Noun

The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office, which doubles as the region’s medical examiner, did not immediately respond to a request for information.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
One of the sources said the GSA put out a public request for lease proposals that identifies 18 potential locations, requiring space for at least 10 courtrooms.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of request

Noun

Bi-2212 now warrants closer examination under fusion-relevant radiation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Disney has argued the FCC has gone well beyond an examination of its internal hiring practices — the original purpose of the agency’s review.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Authorities were not immediately sure what caused the crash, and Cordero-Stutz declined to answer additional questions from reporters.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of question

Noun

Jacir signed on as executive producer after connecting with the film’s exploration of memory and resistance.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
These days, Artemis isn't the only extra demand on DSN; other space agencies also use the network for their own spacecraft, to a much greater degree than 50 years ago as space exploration has matured.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of exploration

Noun

The models are deliberately tuned to favor the shortest, computationally cheapest response that satisfies the bare minimum requirements of a query.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
For decades, quality has largely been achieved through downstream activities such as monitoring, query resolution and reconciliation.

— Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of query

Noun

When the scanning tip encounters a rough surface, the mechanical contact between the probe and the sample changes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
For example, if one probe hits a subject in the thigh and the other probe hits a thick bubble jacket, there’s a good chance the officer won’t have good connectivity, Keller said.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026