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question
Synonyms and Antonyms of question
1
an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
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an act or instance of asking for information
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a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruple
cavil, niggle [chiefly British], quibble
argument, conflict, debate, dispute, dissent, hassle, quarrel, squabble, static
defiance, disobedience, rebellion
distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty
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a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
question
Synonyms and Antonyms of question
1
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
call in question (or into)
2
to give serious and careful thought to
beat one's brains out (about), chew on, cudgel oneʼs brains (about), look at
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to have no trust or confidence in
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to put a question or questions to
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to put a series of questions to
give the third degree to, pick the brains of
Synonym Discussion of question
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- ask for directions
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- questioned them about every detail of the trip
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- the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day
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- queried a librarian about the book
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- began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue
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