What is another word for question ?

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

“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

clamour^UK

clamor^US

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

furore^UK

furor^US

chorus of disapproval

hue and cry

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Noun

The action of imploring

inquiry^US

enquiry^UK

clamour^UK

clamor^US

draught^UK

draft^US

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Noun

sixty-four dollar question

Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain

sixty-four-thousand-dollar question

difficult proposition

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monkey wrench in the works

Something that needs to be resolved

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apprehension about rivals

Having an air of doubt or suspicion

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

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Noun

Undecided issue

Noun

An issue generating a significant amount of coverage and discussion

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

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

put out a feeler question

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

To express uncertainty

entertain doubts about

express reservations about

object to

wonder about

express suspicions about

feel uneasy about

have hesitations about

have suspicions about

stand up and be counted against

throw down the gauntlet

put up a fight against

set your face 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

chew on

stew over

put on thinking cap

beat one's brains out about

puzzle

give consideration to

scrutinize^US

analyse^UK

analyze^US

scrutinise^UK

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 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

allow yourself to consider

keep in mind

bear in mind

argue the pros and cons of

take under consideration

rationalize^US

rationalise^UK

set side by side

hold on to

entertain the possibility of

feel secretly

count your blessings

entertain the thought of

consider the possibility of

revolve in one's mind

be lost in contemplation

hypothesize^US

hypothesise^UK

conduct investigations into

metabolise^UK

metabolize^US

feel despondent about

place in juxtaposition

stack up against

measure up

confront

balance the differences between

weigh the differences between

measure the differences between

stand the test

separate

weigh against another

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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

analyze^US

analyse^UK

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

run something up the flagpole

leave no stone unturned

put under a microscope

set an examination for

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

have a look-see at

eagle eye

get a bird's-eye view of

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Verb

take with a pinch of salt

To exercise or express disbelief or doubt

have no confidence in

have no faith in

challenge

not credit

have misgivings about

have qualms about

have a funny feeling about

smell a rat about

feel uneasy about

regard with suspicion

disbelieve in

be suspicious

take with a grain of salt

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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

authorize^US

authorise^UK

theorize^US

theorise^UK

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Verb

let the cat out of the bag

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

hypothesize^US

favour^UK

favor^US

hypothesise^UK

put in a good word for

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Verb

argue the pros and cons of

To analyze or argue against a claim or piece of information

give thumbs down to

pick an argument with

blow out of the water

blow sky high

declare to be untrue

have an argument about

bandy words concerning

drive a coach and horses through

knock the bottom out of

knocks props out from under

fly in the face of

show in its true light

knock props from under

take wind out of sails

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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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To have doubts or suspicions about

have misgivings about

have doubts about

feel uneasy about

be chary of

cast doubt on

have suspicions about

call into question

be unsure about

be unsure of

regard with suspicion

have no confidence in

have no faith in

lack confidence in

have a funny feeling about

be leery of

feel apprehensive about

entertain doubts about

puzzle over

cast doubt upon

raise doubts about

have hesitations about

cast aspersions on

raise objections to

express reservations about

throw doubt on

express suspicions about

discount

look askance at

take with a grain of salt

be suspicious

take with a pinch of salt

think something unlikely

keep changing your mind

be undecided

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Verb

To belittle or express disapproval of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

blacken the reputation of

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

turn up one's nose at

sully the reputation of

rip up

blacken the character of

belabour^UK

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

drag through the mire

badmouth

conduct a smear campaign against

give something a battering

run a smear campaign against

sully someone's reputation

nitpick over

find lacking

drag someone's name through the mud

demonize^US

demonise^UK

blacken someone's name

skin alive

pass strictures upon

light into

write false reports about

drag name through mud

drag someone's name through the mire

look down one's nose at

object to

give something a bad press

speak of with disfavour

give someone a bad press

give someone a dressing-down

give someone a roasting

give a tongue-lashing

blacken someone's reputation

treat disrespectfully

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

hurt somebody's feelings

defame someone's character

tarnish someone's name

shock

disgust

injure the reputation of

cast aspersion

blacken someone's character

stain someone's good name

appal^UK

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

appall^US

raise eyebrows amongst

blackball

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

dismay

give a rocket

haul over the coals

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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

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

give someone a rollicking

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 someone a telling-off

baste

give someone an earful

pull up

give someone what for

jaw

wig

give someone a wigging

give someone a mouthful

score

give someone a rating

assail

row

give someone a row

give someone a caning

belabor^US

belabour^UK

slap down

blow up

give someone some stick

potshot

send someone away with a flea in their ear

kick up a stink about

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

express disapproval of

give a piece of one's mind

blacken the reputation of

sully the reputation of

intimidate

conduct a smear campaign against

demonize^US

dishonour^UK

demonise^UK

dishonor^US

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

trounce

rant about

complain vociferously about

speak of with disfavour

blacken the character of

satirize^US

satirise^UK

give a tongue-lashing

heap

mark down

take away

snap someone's head off

jump on one's case

bite someone's head off

jump down someone's throat

blacken someone's reputation

rap across the knuckles

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

have someone on the carpet

have your knife in

criticize hatefully

cuss out

give someone a carpeting

eat out

give one hell

express strong disapproval of

mete out punishment to

moralise^UK

moralize^US

rap someone the knuckles

come down on like a ton of bricks

express objections to

mind

express disapproval

make a stand against

make a protest against

complain bitterly about

kick up

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

kick against

take great exception to

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

express a poor opinion of

lose one's temper with

give vent to one's emotions

give free rein to one's emotions

baulk^UK

balk^US

bring someone to trial

try

have the law on

bring charges against

bring a charge against

bring a case against

prefer charges against

complain vehemently about

send someone away with a flea in his

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

give the cold shoulder

put your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

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Verb

try to reach a compromise

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

pick someone's brains

put their heads together

dialog^US

dialogue^UK

consult with each other

organize^US

engage in conversation

carry on conversation

organise^UK

engage in communication

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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 your mind

stay in the background

hang fire

be reluctant to come forward

be on the horns of a dilemma

balk^US

baulk^UK

go from one extreme to the other

second-guessing yourself

put off doing something

let the grass grow under one's feet

move backward and forward

move backwards and forwards

kick the can down the road

think something unlikely

be dubious

lack conviction

be sceptical

express reservations about

swing backwards and forwards

fluctuate on

have doubts about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

entertain doubts about

have suspicions about

mould^UK

mold^US

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make somebody's hackles rise

To insult or put down, especially in a spiteful way

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

give someone the hump

ruffle one's feathers

drive round the twist

get up someone's nose

rattle someone's cage

satirize^US

satirise^UK

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

agonize^US

put someone's nose out of joint

agonise^UK

victimize^US

victimise^UK

put someone off their stroke

put on

hurt somebody's feelings

rub you up the wrong way

terrorize^US

be a thorn in someone's flesh

scandalize^US

galvanize^US