QUESTIONS Synonyms: 265 Similar and Opposite Words

questions 1 of 2

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

But his appointment to the role in the first place has raised questions for Starmer and about the vetting process for Mandelson. —

Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026 My friend has always been ultra-sensitive, easily offended, misconstruing my questions. —

R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 The group has been active since 2021, but its spending went through the roof during the redistricting campaign, raising questions about who funds it. —

Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026 The figures raised questions about whether or not security force members were included, particularly given the levels of intense bombings targeting military bases and arsenals in the country. —

April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Nine months after the death of the wrestling legend, Brooke spoke with Fox News Digital and revealed the painful regrets and unanswered questions that still haunt her. —

Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Ask your questions in the form below (can’t see it? —

Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026 There’s a lot of questions that poses as an individual who’s loved someone and lost them. —

Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 While neither the county nor the airport would answer The Post’s questions about taking voluntary measures to reduce aircraft activity and bring relief to neighbors, lawyers for Jefferson County argued in an October case filing that doing so was no easy feat for the airport. —

John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026

Verb

Alma Allen‘s pavilion for the United States at the 2026 Venice Biennale has become a proxy fight over politics, process, and cultural authority—questions the artist himself has little interest in adjudicating. —

Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Riley questions whether his actions since have been in line with this bond. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 The letter also questions whether tax payments and assessment values dating back to 2023 are even eligible for adjustment at this point under Missouri law. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026 Music that questions your psyche and health, worries for your ecosystem, gut checks your self-worth and pride, and keeps you lifted. —

Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026 Memo from the Hill Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) questions former Special Counsel Jack Smith during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, in Washington, DC on January 22, 2026. —

Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 Starlight), a member of the Seven who questions their benevolence. —

Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 By the way, if anyone questions whether this is a rebuild, consider Aikman’s words. —

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 Daisy questions why mom, Mel, is polite to them, but Mel can’t see any point in being cruel. —

Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for questions

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The post attracted a fair amount of backlash, with people pointing out the problems associated with data centers and intellectual property, and accusing Witherspoon of being paid by AI companies to promote generative tools.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
As the case heads before the state's highest court, residents are asking whether people exposed during the fire can receive medical monitoring designed to catch potential health problems early.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026