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 Christopher Porrino of Lowenstein Sandler is leading the inquiry on behalf of the Sherrill administration, per the outlets. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 The state Department of Education didn't respond to inquiries from AP. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Google did not respond to two requests for comment sent to its press office after Michael Terrell, the company’s head of advanced energy, directed inquiries there. — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026 The education department passed along the student’s inquiry to Sherri Sutton-Johnson, the director of nursing education for the nursing board, who confirmed the student’s suspicion the school was flouting the state’s rules. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inquiry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry

Noun

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in February that his country would open an investigation that included a focus on possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The reviews suggest the film depicts the investigations as having crossed a line, becoming exploitation in which the public good was secondary to ratings.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 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