QUESTION S Synonyms: 265 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of question

as in problems

an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz

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as in requests

an act or instance of asking for information 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

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as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent that these measurements are accurate is beyond question

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as in topics

a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) it's a question of personal responsibility

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verb

present tense third-person singular of question

as in challenges

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18

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as in debates

to give serious and careful thought to question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?

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as in doubts

to have no trust or confidence in it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy

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as in asks

to put a question or questions to the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest

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as in examines

to put a series of questions to the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him

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Recent Examples of questions

Noun

When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter. —

Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 These connections raise broader questions about how Epstein was able to maintain influence, credibility, and protection across borders for so long. —

Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, over standing questions about Idaho’s program, lawmakers pulled back $14 million in federal grant dollars approved last year to address a child care shortage by expanding the program. —

Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026 Officials in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation did not respond to questions about whether those laws are being used. —

ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026 Still, the driver's age is raising broader policy questions, as some residents are calling for stricter testing requirements for older drivers, including more frequent vision and driving evaluations. —

Kenny Choi, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 Carr’s comments, which have been intensifying in recent months, could potentially wind up a legal liability, Levin cautions, and raise broader questions about other local TV deals that could follow given the de facto easing of the ownership cap. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026 Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more. —

Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026 Justice Amy Coney Barrett also posed difficult questions of both sides. —

Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026

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But when new hire Pumpkin (Lola Tung) questions their sisterhood, they’re forced to confront inner darkness or meet violent ends. —

Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 Family questions police response Sye's other sister told CBS New Baltimore that the officers were too aggressive in their response. —

Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Susan Hildreth, who led the agency from 2011 to 2015, questions the lack of information about the current process on the agency’s website. —

ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 In the scene, Kevin awkwardly questions Jan about her sperm donor, delivering a punchline that implied he may have been involved. —

Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026 Jon Ossoff questions Tulsi Gabbard about Iran’s nuclear capabilities. —

Adam Beam, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026 Despite the changes, Heidi Leathwood questions how much the paradigm for oil and gas regulation has shifted in the state. —

Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 That nobody ever questions Louise is part of the conceit. —

Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026 By juxtaposing humble materials like wood and tagua-nut shell with diamonds and gemstones, the line also questions conventional notions of what’s truly precious. —

Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for questions

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Wilcox sued Tarrant County GOP chair Tim Davis when she was removed from the ballot in the House District 98 primary because of problems with her paperwork.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
While some funding exists to address problems, state documents show, there is not enough money to cover all the drinking water projects that need attention in Indiana.

— Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026