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question
Synonyms and Antonyms of question
- Because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz.
- After reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, "No more questions, please!"
- the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians
- That these measurements are accurate is beyond question.
compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruple
argument, conflict, debate, dispute, quarrel, squabble
defiance, disobedience, rebellion
distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty
- It's a question of personal responsibility.
question
Synonyms and Antonyms of question
- The teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18.
call in question (or into)
- Question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
beat one's brains out (about), chew on, cudgel one's brains (about), look at
- It was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy.
- The press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest.
ask, grill, inquire (of), interrogate, query, quiz
- The police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him.
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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