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

sixty-four-thousand-dollar question

A complicated or baffling situation or thing

sixty-four dollar question

difficult proposition

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Noun

Protest, objection, disapproving pleading, or an act thereof

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

clamor^US

statement of opposition

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

furore^UK

furor^US

chorus of disapproval

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

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Noun

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

poll

survey

put the screws to

worm something out of someone

scrutinize^US

scrutinise^UK

request information of

ask pointed questions

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

hold inquiry

get for the record

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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

be incredulous of

be unconvinced about

smell a rat

have misgivings about

take with a pinch of salt

have a funny feeling about

disagree

quarrel

take with a grain of salt

look askance at

regard with suspicion

throw down the gauntlet

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted 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

beat one's brains out about

give consideration to

agonize^US

agonise^UK

take under advisement

put on one's thinking cap about

take as an example

consider as an example

look at as an example

take into consideration

entertain the idea of

analyse^UK

analyze^US

take under consideration

hypothesize^US

hypothesise^UK

revolve in one's mind

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

grade

measure

set an examination for

conduct research into

put something through its paces

put someone through their paces

give something a once-over

gauge^UK

gage^US

keep under surveillance

keep a weather eye on

conduct investigations into

keep under observation

make a reconnaissance of

see how the land lies

glim

look see

make an observation of

go through with a fine-tooth comb

find out the lie of the land

memorise^UK

memorize^US

summarise^UK

summarize^US

get the lie of the land

get a bird's-eye view of

map out

consult

make eyes at

not take one's eyes off

follow a line of investigation

carry out an inquest into

practice^US

practise^UK

give something a whirl

look through narrowed eyes

give something a check-up

differentiate

collate

finecomb

leave no stone unturned in

go through with fine-tooth comb

make a reconnaissance

hang

place in juxtaposition

stack up against

measure up

confront

balance the differences between

weigh against

stand the pace

segregate

weigh the differences between

measure the differences between

oppose

stand the test

set side by side

weigh against another

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Verb

drive a coach and horses through

To counter, or to show or declare to be untrue

blow out of the water

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

wonder about

argue the pros and cons of

take issue with

protest against

take a stand against

have an argument about

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

give thumbs down to

prove to be false

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Verb

To implore or make a request for

use strong-arm tactics on

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

have someone do something

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

bring pressure to bear upon

pretend to

assert ownership of

have dibs on something

stake a claim to

say that one owns

demand ownership of

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Verb

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

vocalise^UK

publicise^UK

rumor^US

rumour^UK

shoot off one's mouth

summarise^UK

summarize^US

symbolise^UK

symbolize^US

shout from the rooftops

give vent to

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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

run a smear campaign against

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

belabor^US

axe^UK

ax^US

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

belabour^UK

stigmatize^US

scandalize^US

stigmatise^UK

scandalise^UK

set too little store by

sully the reputation of

rip up

blacken the character of

turn up one's nose at

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

give someone a bad press

call out

give something a battering

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

jump down one's throat

climb all over

express disapprobation

jump all over

express disapprobation of

minimize^US

trivialize^US

raise trivial objections to

trivialise^UK

minimise^UK

give someone a roasting

give someone a dressing-down

remonstrate with

give someone a rollicking

rap over the knuckles

give a talking-to

baste

tongue-lash

give someone a telling-off

give someone a bollocking

give someone an earful

jaw

pull up

give someone what for

assail

give someone a mouthful

wig

give someone a wigging

score

give someone a rating

belabor^US

row

nag

give someone a row

belabour^UK

give someone a caning

slap down

harangue

blow up

give someone some stick

potshot

complain

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

humiliate

take exception

pick holes

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

snap someone's head off

blacken someone's reputation

moralise^UK

moralize^US

rap across the knuckles

be picky

be hypercritical

make fun of

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

keep after

have someone on the carpet

give someone a telling off

burst out

lay on

give comeuppance

mete out punishment to

make an example of

criticize hatefully

cuss out

give someone a carpeting

rap someone the knuckles

express strong disapproval of

come down on like a ton of bricks

express objections to

give a tongue-lashing

vociferate about

be in opposition

grieve

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

express a poor opinion of

give vent to one's emotions

give free rein to one's emotions

baulk^UK

balk^US

send someone away with a flea in his

disagree violently with

remonstrate about

make a protest against

kick against

make a stand against

complain bitterly about

kick up

put up a fight against

take great exception to

peck

bother

go on

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