Synonyms of questioned

questioned

verb

past tense of question

1

as in challenged

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in pondered

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pondered
• debated
• contemplated
• considered
• studied
• entertained
• weighed
• explored
• eyed
• reviewed
• analyzed
• deliberated
• ruminated
• cogitated
• thought (about or over)
• looked at
• meditated
• revolved
• chewed on
• mulled (over)
• turned
• wrestled (with)
• chewed over
• perpended
• kicked around
• pored (over)
• concluded
• believed
• reminisced
• reasoned
• reflected (on or upon)
• digested
• beat one's brains out (about)
• cudgeled one's brains (about)
• opined
• mused (upon)
• speculated (about)
• second-guessed
• fixated (on or upon)
• conceived
• obsessed (about or over)
• absorbed
• fretted (about or over)
• dwelled (on or upon)
• brooded (about or over)
• drank (in)
• assimilated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• overlooked
• rejected
• dismissed
• slighted
• pooh-poohed

3

as in doubted

to have no trust or confidence in

it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubted
• suspected
• distrusted
• mistrusted
• misdoubted
• disbelieved
• discounted
• discredited
• negated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trusted
• relied (on or upon)
• counted (on or upon)
• depended (on or upon)
• banked (on or upon)

4

as in asked

to put a question or questions to

the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

5

as in examined

to put a series of questions to

the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of questioned

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly questioned whether women should serve in ground combat and special operations roles, arguing that their inclusion could undermine military effectiveness and physical standards. — James Laporta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Sandri expects that Musk will be questioned as well on a series of government civilian and military communications contracts SpaceX has received. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

The regional prosecutor, Remi Coutin, said in a statement that the pilot and co-pilot were questioned about what happened. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Lombardo expressed support for the projects backed by local communities, while Ford questioned whether the developments would benefit residents and proposed pausing tax breaks for centers. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Last week a New York state judge sharply questioned a lawyer for the attorney general about the statement and James’ appearance beside Hochul at a news conference on October 2 as the governor expressed support for Doe. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

But Cramer questioned whether a single election could fundamentally alter the forces driving the market. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Experts have questioned exactly what role the Salvadoran troops are playing in Haiti. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Several fans questioned why the NBA’s regular-season game received the evening slot while the WNBA’s potential championship clincher was played during the workday. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026