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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
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
- it's a question of personal responsibility
question
Synonyms and Antonyms of question
- the teenager openly questioned the authority of the townʼs 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 oneʼs brains (about), look at
- it was apparent that voters were questioning the Presidentʼs ability to manage the economy
- the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
- 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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