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Noun

A statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =)

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

scrutinize^US

poll

scrutinise^UK

find out

put through the mangle

analyse^UK

analyze^US

put someone through the wringer

worm something out of someone

request information of

ascertain the opinions of

confirm

see

subject to an examination

question persistently

worm something out of

ask pointed questions

give somebody the third degree

put somebody through the mill

go over with a fine-tooth comb

have a discussion with

enroll^US

enrol^UK

give oral examination

put something to the proof

try on

run something up the flagpole

put something through its paces

put through its paces

put to the test

put something to the test

put someone through their paces

set an examination for

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

Verb

To express uncertainty

entertain doubts about

express reservations about

object to

wonder about

express suspicions about

feel uneasy about

have hesitations about

put out a feeler question

blow out of the water

argue the pros and cons of

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

hammer away at

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

drive a coach and horses through

bat around or back and forth

knock the bottom out of

show in its true light

knocks props out from under

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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

chew on

turn over in one's mind

stew over

put on thinking cap

beat one's brains out about

puzzle

give consideration to

scrutinize^US

analyse^UK

analyze^US

scrutinise^UK

turn over in your mind

agonize^US

consider as an example

look at as an example

canvass

experiment

conduct research into

agonise^UK

entertain the idea of

engage in contemplation

take something under advisement

put on one's thinking cap about

harbour^UK

harbor^US

be in a thoughtful state

recognize^US

recognise^UK

take into consideration

keep in mind

bear in mind

allow yourself to consider

theorize^US

summarize^US

epitomize^US

theorise^UK

hypothesize^US

put on one's thinking cap

rationalize^US

hypothesise^UK

rationalise^UK

epitomise^UK

summarise^UK

subject to an examination

stop to consider

put to the test

take under consideration

be lost in contemplation

moralize^US

burn the midnight oil

give something a whirl

try something on for size

put to the proof

ratiocinate

go over with a fine-tooth comb

get a load of

burn up

put under a microscope

endeavor^US

sermonize^US

metabolise^UK

endeavour^UK

metabolize^US

moralise^UK

sermonise^UK

put through its paces

reconnoitre^UK

reconnoiter^US

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

Verb

To stand up to

throw down the gauntlet

stand up and be counted against

put up a fight against

set your face against

set one's face against

take wind out of sails

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

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Verb

take with a grain of salt

To regard as untrustworthy

regard with suspicion

be unconvinced about

have misgivings about

have no confidence in

take with a pinch of salt

challenge

dispute

query

take something with a pinch of salt

not buy

lack confidence in

cast doubt on

call something into question

feel apprehensive about

beware

apprehend

have a funny feeling about

smell a rat about

have your doubts about

be wary

have doubts

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Verb

conduct an investigation into

To delve or make inquiries into

analyse^UK

analyze^US

explore

study

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

reconnoitre^UK

reconnoiter^US

conduct an enquiry into

give something the once-over

give the once over

search the evidence concerning

sift the evidence concerning

subject to an examination

try to get to the bottom of

conduct an inquiry into

go over with a fine-tooth comb

leave no stone unturned

get down to brass tacks

put under a microscope

subject to an inspection

give something a going-over

watch

take a look at

clock

give something a look-see

gauge^UK

gage^US

give something a once-over

meter^US

metre^UK

make an observation of

get a bird's-eye view of

summarise^UK

summarize^US

take the measurements of

look something up and down

make up one's mind about

form an impression of

cast one's mind back to

go over in one's mind

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Verb

To implore or make a request for

request the pleasure of someone's company

hypothesize^US

put in an application

hypothesise^UK

mobilize^US

mobilise^UK

present one's suit to

make an urgent request

resort to

make a plea

make an earnest request

submit an application

realize^US

theorize^US

realise^UK

authorize^US

authorise^UK

theorise^UK

have dibs on something

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Verb

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

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

rumor^US

rumour^UK

have dibs on something

shoot off one's mouth

rationalize^US

come to the defence of

rationalise^UK

recognize^US

recognise^UK

feign the identity of

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Verb

To put forward one's questions

put something forward

favour^UK

favor^US

put in a good word for

hypothesize^US

hypothesise^UK

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Verb

initiate a discussion with

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

discuss something with

face up to

come face to face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

throw down the gauntlet at

put a bold face on it

take the bull by the horns

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

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Verb

Call into question

be at each other's throats

stand up and be counted against

be at sixes and sevens

spar

let have it

feud

contradict each other

neutralise^UK

put up a fight against

encounter

expose

neutralize^US

set your face against

balk^US

baulk^UK

come face to face with

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

set one's face against

blow out of the water

be at odds with somebody

beg to differ

reluct

throw down the gauntlet at

drive a coach and horses through

match yourself against

knock the bottom out of

give the lie to

deceive

belie

struggle with

get into conflict with

knock chip off shoulder

go eyeball to eyeball with

be pitted against

be opposed to

go toe to toe with

come into conflict with

take the bull by the horns

go up against in contest

try to beat

bid

attempt

pitch oneself against

take issue with somebody

refuse to accept the authority of

take wind out of sails

enter into combat with

express disagreement with

tell someone where to get off

reprove

give the cold shoulder

not hear of

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

come to close quarters with

entertain doubts about

take law into own hands

express reservations about

raise doubts about

argue the pros and cons of

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

give cold shoulder to

brazen out

survive

show to be wrong

blow sky high

declare to be untrue

prove to be wrong

have an argument about

pick an argument with

bandy words concerning

go the distance against

stand one's ground

sit and take it

persevere in the face of

not give up

hold one's ground

hold one's ground against

remain firm

stand one's ground against

take it

hold the line against

put up struggle

stand firm

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Verb

To belittle or express disapproval of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

scandalize^US

sully the reputation of

blacken the character of

scandalise^UK

belabor^US

belabour^UK

take the mickey out of

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Verb

To criticize someone for inadequacy or mistakes

fault

give something a bad press

hold someone to blame

hold someone responsible

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

detract from

give someone a bad press

contemn

disapprove of

get at

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

ream out

chew out

read the riot act

give someone a rollicking

give someone a rocket

quarrel with

be in opposition to

give someone a bollocking

rap over the knuckles

minimize^US

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

minimise^UK

raise trivial objections to

give someone a dressing-down

give a talking-to

rant at

give someone a telling-off

give someone an earful

tongue-lash

give someone what for

jaw

wig

assail

give someone a mouthful

give someone a wigging

give someone a rating

score

row

give someone a caning

give someone a row

belabor^US

give someone some stick

belabour^UK

slap down

blow up

send someone away with a flea in their ear

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

rap someone over the knuckles

give a piece of one's mind

kick up a stink about

throw the book at

taunt

express disapproval of

bring someone to book

victimize^US

slap someone on the wrist

tyrannize^US

blacken the reputation of

sully the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

tyrannise^UK

victimise^UK

demonize^US

demonise^UK

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

take somebody to task

come down on like a ton of bricks

satirize^US

speak of with disfavour

blacken the character of

satirise^UK

give a tongue-lashing

snap someone's head off

jump on one's case

bite someone's head off

destroy

squash

squelch

rap someone's knuckles

jump down someone's throat

blacken someone's reputation

give somebody a piece of one's mind

rap across the knuckles

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

have someone on the carpet

give someone a carpeting

mete out punishment to

moralise^UK

moralize^US

teach someone a lesson

be hard on

lower the boom

send someone away with a flea in his

express strong disapproval of

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

remonstrate against

express a poor opinion of

lose one's temper with

give vent to one's emotions

give free rein to one's emotions

make a protest against

complain vociferously about

oppose strongly

complain bitterly about

speak out against

kick up

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

kick against

take a stand against

take great exception to

bring charges against

bring a charge against

bring a case against

prefer charges against

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

punish repeatedly and unfairly

penalize^US

penalise^UK

scandalize^US

ruffle someone's feathers

scandalise^UK

hit where one lives

give the cold shoulder

make someone's hackles rise

put someone's back up

raise someone's hackles

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

lay out

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Verb

To discuss, converse, or exchange viewpoints on a particular matter

pick someone's brains

put their heads together

consult with each other

dialog^US

engage in conversation

dialogue^UK

carry on conversation

engage in communication

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Verb

ruffle someone's feathers

To insult or put down, especially in a spiteful way

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

give someone the hump

get on someone's nerves

get in someone's hair

get someone's back up

drive round the twist

get up someone's nose

satirize^US

give someone a hard time

make someone's hackles rise

get under someone's skin

satirise^UK

rattle someone's cage

T-off

jibe at

make someone's blood boil

put down

take the mickey out of

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

put someone's nose out of joint

get someone's dander up

get on someone's wick

agonize^US

devil

put someone's back up

raise someone's hackles

agonise^UK

try someone's patience

put someone off their stroke

put on

hurt someone's feelings

make a monkey of

flout at

ask for it

rub you up the wrong way

victimize^US

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

scandalize^US

galvanize^US

scandalise^UK

set one's teeth on edge

victimise^UK

be a pain in the neck

cause someone to lose their composure

be a thorn in someone's side

get on somebody's nerves

galvanise^UK

make a laughing-stock

rattle someone's chain

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

ruffle one's feathers

put your nose out of joint

push someon's buttons

make your hackles rise

be like a red rag to a bull

tyrannize^US

demoralize^US

shout at

rub one the wrong way

drive you up the wall

play a practical joke

give the cold shoulder

exhaust someone's patience

mess with someone's head

sweat out

weigh heavily on one's mind

breathe down someone's neck

be a nuisance to

carp at

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

inspirit

bestir

lead someone a merry dance

tyrannise^UK

fire the imagination of

heighten

whet

innerve

fire the enthusiasm of

demoralise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

tread on someone's toes

energize^US

energise^UK

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

destabilize^US

make someone a laughing stock

destabilise^UK

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

traumatize^US

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

traumatise^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

prey on someone's mind

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

appall^US

appal^UK

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

belabour^UK

put somebody's back up

belabor^US

bombard

be in someone's way

breath down someone's neck

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

get on someone's back

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

come back to

stay with

be a weight on one's mind

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

create difficulties for

set your teeth on edge

rasp one's nerves

prey on one's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

bring pressure to bear on

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

knock the wind out of

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

drive somebody up the wall

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

make someone's stomach rise

make someone's gorge rise

wreck

wreak

befall

cause someone difficulty

discommodate

dampen someone's hopes

put someone to trouble

give one the business

make someone go out of his way

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make desolate

make your heart bleed

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to someone's eyes

make gloomy

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dampen someone's spirits

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

jeopardize^US

have an adverse effect on

jeopardise^UK

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Verb

Hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong

have misgivings about

be unable to make up your mind

drag one's heels over

temporize^US

temporise^UK

keep changing one's mind

stay in the background

hang fire

be reluctant to come forward

keep changing your mind

be on the horns of a dilemma

balk^US

baulk^UK

go from one extreme to the other

put off doing something

cop a plea

let the grass grow under one's feet

play it close to the vest

second-guessing oneself

move backward and forward

play one's cards close to one's chest

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

give a false colour to

kick the can down the road

move backwards and forwards

second-guessing yourself

think something unlikely

express reservations about

fluctuate on

have doubts about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

entertain doubts about