What is another word for question ?

question and answer session

A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information

query

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

enquiring^UK

inquiring^US

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“She posed a question to one of her students about his future ambitions.”

Noun

A matter or concern or a topic of discussion

area under discussion

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

centerpiece^US

centrepiece^UK

flavour^UK

flavor^US

center^US

centre^UK

defining characteristic

contextual relationship

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“The lack of evidence would suggest that your conclusion has to be a question of opinion rather than fact.”

Noun

A doubt about the truth or validity of something

statement of dissatisfaction

clamor^US

fault-finding

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“There has been some question over the veracity of the allegations that have been made against him.”

Noun

Protest, objection, disapproving pleading, or an act thereof

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

statement of opposition

clamor^US

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

furore^UK

furor^US

chorus of disapproval

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

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Noun

sixty-four dollar question

Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or figure out

sixty-four-thousand-dollar question

difficult proposition

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Noun

apprehension about rivals

Cautious distrust of someone or something

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

lack of confidence in

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Noun

The action of imploring

inquiry^US

enquiry^UK

clamor^US

draught^UK

draft^US

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Noun

monkey wrench in the works

Something that needs to be resolved

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Noun

Undecided issue

Noun

An issue generating a significant amount of coverage and discussion

Verb

To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner

put through the third degree

give the third degree

give the third degree to

put through the wringer

put through the mangle

worm something out of someone

scrutinize^US

scrutinise^UK

request information of

analyze^US

ask pointed questions

analyse^UK

go over with a fine-tooth comb

circularize^US

circularise^UK

ascertain the opinions of

question persistently

have a discussion with

hold a meeting with

have a dialogue with

converse with

give oral examination

look to someone for answers

conduct an enquiry into

carry out an inquest into

dig

search into

check out

conduct an investigation into

inquire into

penetrate

dig deep

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“Police were eager to question any potential witnesses to verify Justin's claim that he was viciously attacked.”

Verb

express reservations about

To express uncertainty

entertain doubts about

have reservations about

object to

wonder about

express suspicions about

feel uneasy about

harbour reservations about

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

have suspicions about

have no confidence in

take with a pinch of salt

confront

have misgivings about

have a funny feeling about

blow out of the water

drive a coach and horses through

regard with suspicion

throw down the gauntlet

take with a grain of salt

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

hammer away at

argue the pros and cons of

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

put out a feeler question

balk^US

baulk^UK

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

defend oneself against

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“After a series of bungles, Stephanie would eventually question Mike's skill as a lawyer.”

Verb

consider the pros and cons of

To consider or give serious or careful thought to

turn over in one's mind

put on thinking cap

stew over

beat one's brains out about

give consideration to

agonize^US

agonise^UK

consider as an example

look at as an example

put on one's thinking cap about

take into consideration

bear in mind

conceive of

take under advisement

hash over

entertain the idea of

analyse^UK

analyze^US

hypothesize^US

hypothesise^UK

theorize^US

take under consideration

theorise^UK

revolve in one's mind

be lost in contemplation

metabolise^UK

metabolize^US

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“I am beginning to question the real meaning of life.”

Verb

To examine critically and meticulously

inspect

examine

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

go over with a fine-tooth comb

take a dekko at

subject to an examination

give something a going-over

give something a look-see

subject to an inspection

kick the tires

analyse^UK

analyze^US

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

conduct an enquiry into

conduct an investigation into

sift the evidence concerning

give the once over

try to get to the bottom of

search the evidence concerning

conduct an inquiry into

get down to brass tacks

leave no stone unturned

run something up the flagpole

put under a microscope

set an examination for

conduct research into

put something through its paces

put someone through their paces

give something a once-over

recognize^US

make an observation of

make a recce of

certify

memorise^UK

memorize^US

recognise^UK

keep under surveillance

leave no stone unturned in

go through with a fine-tooth comb

gage^US

summarise^UK

gauge^UK

summarize^US

get a bird's-eye view of

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Verb

To implore or make a request for

request the pleasure of someone's company

clamor^US

put in an application

present one's suit to

make an urgent request

resort to

make a plea

make an earnest request

submit an application

authorize^US

authorise^UK

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

tighten the screws on

use strong-arm tactics on

have someone do something

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

bring pressure to bear upon

apply pressure

pretend to

assert ownership of

have dibs on something

stake a claim to

say that one owns

demand ownership of

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To give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

vocalize^US

verbalize^US

publicize^US

verbalise^UK

publicise^UK

vocalise^UK

rumor^US

rumour^UK

summarise^UK

summarize^US

shoot off one's mouth

shout from the rooftops

make somebody believe

bring out into the open

feign the identity of

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Verb

To put forward one's questions

offer as a suggestion

hypothesize^US

hypothesise^UK

put before the public

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initiate a discussion with

To initiate a discussion with (someone) about a disputed or sensitive issue

discuss something with

face up to

make conversation with

engage in conversation

feel out

broach the matter with

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Verb

To belittle or express disapproval of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

trivialize^US

run a smear campaign against

trivialise^UK

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

axe^UK

ax^US

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

stigmatize^US

scandalize^US

stigmatise^UK

scandalise^UK

set too little store by

belabor^US

sully the reputation of

rip up

blacken the character of

turn up one's nose at

belabour^UK

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

drag through the mire

drag someone's name through the mud

sully someone's reputation

demoralize^US

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

demoralise^UK

blacken someone's name

haul over the coals

give a rocket

pass strictures upon

drag someone's name through the mire

look down one's nose at

write false reports about

drag name through mud

speak of with disfavour

demonize^US

demonise^UK

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

give something a bad press

disfavour^UK

put someone in their place

disfavor^US

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

injure the reputation of

cast aspersion

taint someone's name

blacken someone's character

stain someone's good name

accuse falsely

sully someone's name

tarnish someone's name

abandon one's principles

hurt somebody's feelings

cut dead

treat disrespectfully

jump on one's case

bite someone's head off

snap someone's head off

rap over the knuckles

go for the jugular

give someone a bollocking

lash out

give someone a bad press

jump down one's throat

give someone a rollicking

give someone a roasting

bastardize^US

profane

defame someone's character

canker

brutalize^US

dehumanize^US

bemean

dehumanise^UK

bastardise^UK

brutalise^UK

lower the status of

bring shame to

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Verb

To criticize someone for inadequacy or mistakes

fault

give something a bad press

hold someone to blame

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

detract from

give someone a bad press

contemn

give something a battering

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

jump down one's throat

climb all over

express disapprobation

jump all over

express disapprobation of

give someone a roasting

give someone a rollicking

fustigate

lash

give someone a bollocking

rap over the knuckles

minimize^US

trivialize^US

raise trivial objections to

trivialise^UK

minimise^UK

give someone a dressing-down

give someone a telling-off

baste

give someone an earful

pull up

jaw

give someone what for

give someone a mouthful

wig

give someone a wigging

give someone a rating

give someone a caning

belabor^US

nag

belabour^UK

slap down

blow up

give someone some stick

complain

potshot

send someone away with a flea in their ear

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

express disapproval of

kick up a stink about

give a piece of one's mind

sully the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

get angry with

give a bad name

storm

conduct a smear campaign against

demonize^US

demonise^UK

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

bite someone's head off

complain vociferously about

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

jump down someone's throat

lose one's temper with

speak of with disfavour

blacken the character of

satirize^US

satirise^UK

give a tongue-lashing

snap someone's head off

moralise^UK

moralize^US

blacken someone's reputation

rap across the knuckles

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

burst out

speak

keep after

have someone on the carpet

mete out punishment to

make an example of

criticize hatefully

cuss out

give someone a carpeting

express strong disapproval of

rap someone the knuckles

express objections to

come down on like a ton of bricks

give someone stick

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

express a poor opinion of

baulk^UK

balk^US

give vent to one's emotions

give free rein to one's emotions

send someone away with a flea in his

disagree violently with

make a protest against

kick against

make a stand against

complain bitterly about

kick up

put up a fight against

take great exception to

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

give the cold shoulder

put your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

peck

go on

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