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inquiry

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of inquiry

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

delving, disquisition, examination, exploration, inquest, inquisition, investigation, probation, probe, probing, research, study
Words Related to inquiry

quest

audit, check

checkup, diagnosis, inspection

hearing, interrogation, trial

feeler, query, question

poll, questionary, questionnaire, survey

challenge, cross-examination, going-over, grilling, quiz

rehearing, reinvestigation

self-examination, self-exploration, self-questioning, self-reflection, self-scrutiny, soul-searching
2 an act or instance of asking for information
  • One student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment.
Synonyms of inquiry

call, query, question, request
Words Related to inquiry

interrogatory

poll, questionnaire, survey

inquisition, interrogating, interrogation, questioning

examination, exploration, inquest, investigation, probe, probing, research, study
Near Antonyms of inquiry

answer, reply, response

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