Synonyms of questions

questions 1 of 2

noun

plural of question

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• problems
• interrogatives
• quizzes
• conundrums
• riddles
• puzzles
• posers
• stumpers
• sticklers
• brainteasers
• toughies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solutions
• responses
• answers

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requests
• inquiries
• queries
• questionings
• questionnaires
• calls
• surveys
• interrogatories
• investigations
• polls
• studies
• researches
• explorations
• probes
• examinations
• interrogations
• inquisitions
• probings
• inquests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• responses
• answers
• replies

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as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent

that these measurements are accurate is beyond question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objections
• exceptions
• complaints
• challenges
• criticisms
• protests
• difficulties
• expostulations
• demurrers
• doubts
• remonstrances
• suspicions
• stinks
• demurrals
• qualms
• disputes
• fusses
• demurs
• misgivings
• quibbles
• misunderstandings
• skepticism
• arguments
• debates
• scruples
• compunctions
• uncertainties
• kicks
• squabbles
• dissents
• cavils
• quarrels
• rebellions
• statics
• reservations
• conflicts
• censures
• distrust
• mistrust
• reluctances
• niggles
• defiances
• disobediences
• misdoubts
• dubitations
• indeterminations
• hassles
• dubieties
• incertitudes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanctions
• approvals
• agreements
• acceptances
• assents
• acquiescences
• compliances
• obediences

4

as in topics

a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)

it's a question of personal responsibility

Synonyms & Similar Words

• topics
• themes
• matters
• motifs
• subjects
• motives
• contents
• ideas
• issues
• problems
• essences
• purposes
• considerations
• substances
• subject matters
• arguments
• hearts
• points
• debates
• counts
• masses
• cores
• burdens
• fundamentals
• talking points
• pivots
• generalities
• bases
• mains
• essentials
• bodies
• sums
• staples
• nuclei
• kernels
• affairs
• nets
• gists
• bulks
• cruxes
• piths
• keynotes
• centerpieces
• cruces
• nubs
• purports
• nucleuses
• quicks
• essentialities
• nubbins
• grists
• marrows
• bottoms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• parentheses
• excursions
• tangents
• digressions
• asides
• interjections

questions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of question

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• challenges
• disputes
• doubts
• contests
• queries
• calls into question
• protests
• calls in question
• oppugns
• impeaches
• opposes
• fights
• objects (to)
• resists
• kicks (about)
• mistrusts
• combats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believes
• accepts
• embraces
• supports
• swallows
• backs
• defends
• advocates
• champions
• promotes
• endures
• tolerates
• abides
• stomachs

2

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• debates
• ponders
• contemplates
• studies
• entertains
• considers
• eyes
• reviews
• weighs
• explores
• analyzes
• thinks (about or over)
• looks at
• deliberates
• ruminates
• mulls (over)
• cogitates
• meditates
• revolves
• pores (over)
• wrestles (with)
• chews on
• perpends
• reasons
• chews over
• reflects (on or upon)
• turns
• beats one's brains out (about)
• cudgels one's brains (about)
• kicks around
• speculates (about)
• reminisces
• digests
• muses (upon)
• concludes
• believes
• frets (about or over)
• fixates (on or upon)
• second-guesses
• dwells (on or upon)
• obsesses (about or over)
• broods (about or over)
• opines
• conceives
• absorbs
• drinks (in)
• assimilates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• overlooks
• slights
• rejects
• dismisses
• poohs
• pooh-poohs

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubts
• suspects
• mistrusts
• distrusts
• misdoubts
• discounts
• disbelieves
• negates
• discredits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depends (on or upon)
• banks (on or upon)
• relies (on or upon)
• trusts
• counts (on or upon)

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asks
• quizzes
• interrogates
• queries
• inquires (of)
• grills
• catechizes
• examines
• surveys
• cross-questions
• bombards
• pumps
• cross-examines
• polls
• besieges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• answers
• responds
• replies
• remarks
• comments
• observes
• avoids
• retorts
• rejoins
• ducks

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examines
• interrogates
• queries
• quizzes
• pumps
• grills
• catechizes
• debriefs
• picks the brains of
• gives the third degree to
• sweats
• harasses
• cross-examines
• annoys
• canvases
• cross-questions
• hounds
• pesters
• polls
• canvasses