Synonyms of queried

queried

verb

past tense of query

1

as in questioned

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of

it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questioned
• challenged
• disputed
• contested
• doubted
• protested
• called in question
• impeached
• opposed
• oppugned
• resisted
• kicked (about)
• mistrusted
• objected (to)
• fought
• combated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believed
• accepted
• swallowed
• embraced
• supported
• defended
• backed
• advocated
• promoted
• championed
• tolerated
• endured
• abided
• stomached

2

as in asked

to put a question or questions to

queried the professor about the assignment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asked
• questioned
• interrogated
• quizzed
• inquired (of)
• grilled
• examined
• catechized
• surveyed
• bombarded
• polled
• cross-questioned
• cross-examined
• besieged
• pumped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• replied
• answered
• responded
• observed
• remarked
• commented
• retorted
• avoided
• rejoined
• ducked

3

as in interrogated

to put a series of questions to

once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrogated
• questioned
• examined
• quizzed
• grilled
• pumped
• catechized
• debriefed
• picked the brains of
• annoyed
• pestered
• gave the third degree to
• cross-examined
• harassed
• polled
• cross-questioned
• sweat
• canvassed
• hounded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of queried

Lawmakers previously queried Airbnb and Cursor about their use of Chinese AI models. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In Target, she’d be queried about where to find the Christmas decorations. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Forbes queried every sponsor asking if it had been offered alternative benefits or reimbursement, but only one responded. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

In difficult times and with commissioning opportunities dimming, this source queried whether there needs to be a festival at all. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 2026

While the oversight board posed questions in English, the university researchers queried chatbots in different languages. — Didi Tang, Fortune, 16 July 2026

The poll queried 1,006 respondents across several age groups about their medical habits. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

The latest study, in the Journal of Financial Planning, queried the seven GenAI platforms in August 2025 with the same set of prompts. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Thirty-two percent of executives queried in the China Country Report said that increasing inventory levels was a key initiative, as 43 percent said their companies are facing growing demand from new markets and consumers. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 July 2026