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A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information

A matter or concern or a topic of discussion

A doubt about the truth or validity of something

Something hard to understand or explain

Cautious distrust

A specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view

A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest

An act of asking politely or formally for something

An arithmetical problem, especially at an elementary level

Undecided issue

To put a series of questions to

To express uncertainty

To give serious and careful thought to

To regard as untrustworthy

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

To put forward one's questions

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

Analyze in great detail

Call into question

To express scornfully one's low opinion of

To criticize someone for inadequacy or mistakes

Look at closely or with interest

To exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

Plead for; try to sell

Search determinedly for someone or something

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

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Noun

A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information

cross-examination

fishing expedition

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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

matter of contention

field of inquiry

principal object

point in question

area under discussion

piece of information

point of contention

matter in question

bone of contention

field of reference

line of reasoning

point of departure

set of circumstances

focus of attention

subject of thought

itemized information

personal concern

essential point

heart of the matter

meat and potatoes

name of the game

most important fact

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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

bone of contention

dissatisfaction

counter-argument

formal complaint

statement of opposition

taking exception

civil disobedience

argument against

difficulty with

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

Noun

Something hard to understand or explain

unsolved problem

knotty question

tough proposition

sixty-four dollar question

tough nut to crack

sixty-four-thousand-dollar question

inscrutableness

difficult question

awkward problem

inextricability

hard nut to crack

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Noun

Problem

negative aspect

teething trouble

sticky situation

reversal of fortune

critical situation

tricky situation

tight situation

stroke of bad luck

unfortunate situation

worst-case scenario

stroke of ill luck

sorry condition

no-win situation

awkward situation

problematic situation

difficult situation

reverse of fortune

botched situation

worst that could happen

worst possible outcome

worst comes to worst

devastating blow

extreme suffering

rough situation

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

trials and tribulations

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

harsh conditions

tough situation

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Noun

Cautious distrust

questionability

questionableness

mistrustfulness

distrustfulness

lack of confidence

incredulousness

sneaking suspicion

lack of certainty

lack of conviction

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Noun

A specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view

Noun

A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest

alarums and excursions

much ado about nothing

fuss and feathers

storm in a teacup

tempest in a teapot

hustle and bustle

discombobulation

Sturm und Drang

state of anxiety

state of agitation

disorganization^US

toing and froing

comings and goings

reign of terror

fuss and bother

disorganisation^UK

hell broke loose

breach of the peace

hectic activity

difficult situation

monkey business

topsy-turviness

tempestuousness

state of unrest

state of nervous excitement

discontinuation

precipitousness

expeditiousness

precipitateness

demoralization^US

mixup mystification

demoralisation^UK

head-scratching

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Noun

An act of asking politely or formally for something

earnest request

cry from the heart

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Noun

An arithmetical problem, especially at an elementary level

arithmetical problem

mathematical problem

number crunching

promissory notes

checking accounts

infinitesimal calculus

prognostication

data processing

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

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Noun

Undecided issue

anybody's guess

rhetorical question

Verb

To put a series of questions to

ask questions of

put questions to

search for answers

pick one's brains

give the third degree

give the third degree to

put through the wringer

put to the question

sweat it out of

put the screws on

put through the third degree

put through the mangle

put the screws to

test the waters

put someone through the wringer

worm something out of someone

request information

seek information

request information of

seek information of

ascertain the opinions of

subject to an examination

send up a balloon

gather intelligence

question intensely

question persistently

worm something out of

question closely

make enquiries as to

ask pointed questions

put on the hotseat

put the pressure on

give somebody the third degree

put somebody through the mill

put a question to

go over with a fine-tooth comb

put out feelers

conduct an enquiry

pop the question

have a discussion with

hold a meeting with

have a dialogue with

give oral examination

get for the record

experimentalize

put something to the proof

run something up the flagpole

put something through its paces

carry out trials on

see how it flies

put through its paces

put to the test

put something to the test

try on for size

see how wind blows

experiment with

make a trial run

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

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

call in question

call into question

entertain doubts about

have reservations about

express reservations about

express suspicions about

feel uneasy about

harbour reservations about

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

have suspicions about

raise doubts about

raise objections to

cast aspersions on

cast doubt upon

take issue with

protest against

take a stand against

shoot down in flames

shoot full of holes

fly in the face of

blow out of the water

raise a question

bring into question

make a nonsense of

test the waters

put out a feeler question

say the opposite of

refuse to accept

have bone to pick

take exception to

come to blows with

be a dissenter from

pin something on

cast aspersions upon

throw the book at

dissent against

declare to be untrue

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

show to be wrong

show to be false

put up argument

have an argument about

give thumbs down to

prove to be false

agitate against

struggle against

give the lie to

exchange views on

bat around or back and forth

jockey for position

put under suspicion

drive a coach and horses through

give it one's all

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

Verb

To give serious and careful thought to

give thought to

deliberate about

beat one's brains out about

be in a brown study

give consideration to

deliberate over

speculate about

consider the pros and cons of

turn over in one's mind

put on thinking cap

turn over in your mind

turn over in mind

mull over things

take as an example

consider as an example

look at as an example

give some thought to

conduct research into

chew over things

rack one's brains

rack your brains

conduct a survey of

run up a flagpole

engage in contemplation

entertain the idea of

be lost in thought

debate with oneself

deliberate upon

make enquiries into

be in a thoughtful state

rack your brains about

take into consideration

allow yourself to consider

cudgel your brains

have a think about

stop to consider

take under consideration

think something over

be lost in contemplation

be in a reverie

build castles in air

revolve in one's mind

feel despondent about

chew something over

eat your heart out

be in brown study

eat one's heart out

come to terms with

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

Verb

To stand up to

make a stand against

throw down the gauntlet

take issue with

spare no effort

put up an argument

struggle against

put up a fight against

take a stand against

stand up and be countecatd against

set your face against

fly in the face of

campaign against

compete against

lock horns with

face off against

speak out against

be in opposition to

be in defiance of

cross swords with

take up arms against

contend against

fight back against

come to blows with

shoot it out with

wage war against

refuse to accept

content against

go one on one with

go toe to toe with

go eyeball to eyeball with

hold out against

be pitted against

get into conflict with

shoot full of holes

not countenance

turn the tables

call in question

stand up and be counted against

come into conflict with

have bone to pick

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Verb

To regard as untrustworthy

be suspicious of

be unsure about

have doubts about

look askance at

regard with suspicion

be unconvinced about

have misgivings about

have no confidence in

have no faith in

be incredulous of

be sceptical of

take with a grain of salt

take with a pinch of salt

have reservations about

feel uneasy about

give no credence to

have qualms about

harbour suspicions about

take something with a pinch of salt

lack confidence in

have suspicions about

feel apprehensive about

call something into question

be mistrustful of

be sceptical about

feel chary about

be distrustful of

be uneasy about

harbour reservations about

smell a rat about

have your doubts about

have a funny feeling about

be apprehensive of

give no credence

be undetermined

take dim view of

call in question

harbor suspicion

have one's doubts

read differently

be in a quandary

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Verb

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

make a case for

give reasons for

draw conclusions

lay down the law

have dibs on something

pop the question

give an undertaking

give grounds for

use as an excuse

shoot one's wad

shoot off one's mouth

come to defense of

come to the defence of

speak in support of

put in a good word

ride shotgun for

lock horns with

put up argument

have bone to pick

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Verb

To put forward one's questions

get the answer to

seek the answer to

Verb

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

discuss something with

initiate a discussion with

remonstrate with

come up against

be confronted by

stand up against

come face to face with

throw down the gauntlet at

resign oneself to

subject oneself to

bear the brunt of

prevail against

brace oneself for

fly in the face of

sit and take it

square off against

be patient with

take a chance on

take the plunge

take a chance with

be drawn against

take the bull by the horns

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

call one's bluff

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Verb

Analyze in great detail

examine closely

go over with a fine-tooth comb

put under a microscope

give something the once-over

subject to an examination

leave no stone unturned

take a dekko at

subject to an inspection

give something a going-over

give something a look-see

give the once-over

get down to brass tacks

conduct an enquiry into

look at carefully

sift the evidence concerning

do research into

put questions to

ask questions of

put to the test

make enquiries about

search the evidence concerning

conduct an investigation into

give the once over

make inquiries about

try to get to the bottom of

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Verb

Call into question

be at loggerheads

be in contention

protest against

call into question

take exception to

not see eye to eye

be in opposition

take issue with

rip into each other

contradict each other

be at sixes and sevens

go for the jugular

call in question

fly in the face of

come to blows with

be a dissenter from

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Verb

To express scornfully one's low opinion of

cast aspersions on

do a hatchet job on

cut down to size

drag through the mud

take no notice of

treat with contempt

take down a peg

axe^UK

ax^US

inveigh against

think little of

give someone the brush-off

give the cold shoulder to

cut to the quick

comment negatively

give comeuppance

knock off high horse

find fault with

criticize unfairly

take dim view of

take a swipe at

shoot full of holes

spread lies about

throw brickbats at

blacken the character of

blacken the name of

sully the reputation of

give a bad name

express contempt

wave something aside

fulminate against

turn up your nose at

set little store by

do an injustice to

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

hold up to scorn

fail to appreciate

not do justice to

set too little store by

hold forth against

throw stones at

treat contemptuously

think no more of

put out of your mind

be scornful about

take the mickey out of

poke mullock at

take the piss out of

give a black eye

vituperate against

call someone names

treat disrespectfully

turn deaf ear to

show disrespect

give someone the go-by

show disrespect for

not give time of day

give the cold shoulder

tell someone to get lost

look right through

send to Coventry

hold in contempt

give offence to

show contempt for

hurt someone's feelings

cock a snook at

hold up to ridicule

turn your nose up at

tell someone where to get off

turn up one's nose

be contemptuous about

regard with contempt

freeze someone out

feel contempt for

kick in the teeth

turn nose up at

look down nose at

turn your back on

put someone's back up

fail to observe

have no use for

fail to comply with

give Bronx cheer

fly in the face of

look right through someone

pretend not to see

thumb one's nose at

look straight through someone

look down your nose at

hand someone the frozen mitt

leave out in the cold

look down one's nose at

hit where one lives

turn one's back on

find intolerable

look coldly upon

give the brushoff

give someone a slap in the face

put the chill on

have contempt for

refuse to acknowledge

take no account of

pay no attention to

not be able to stomach

not be able to stand

not be able to bear

be contemptuous of

cause suffering

cause suffering to

transgress against

treat with disdain

make cutting remarks about

say contemptuously

turn up your nose

curl one's lip at

commit a breach of

be in breach of

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

laugh in the face of

hurt one's feelings

hurt the feelings of

blow raspberries at

laugh out of court

consider beneath you

keep at a distance

put in one's place

keep at arm's length

consider beneath one

curl your lip at

give the Bronx cheer to

spit in the face of

spit in the eye of

give something a miss

fail to include

fail to mention

rub up the wrong way

be disagreeable

hack someone off

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

put someone's nose out of joint

cause offence to

hurt somebody's feelings

get someone's goat

give someone the cold-shoulder

step on one's toes

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Verb

To criticize someone for inadequacy or mistakes

call to account

find fault with

bellyache about

give some stick to

hold someone to blame

sound off about

haul over the coals

hold accountable

hold someone responsible

take exception to

take issue with

fulminate against

inveigh against

throw brickbats at

give a bad press to

cast aspersions on

give someone a bad press

give something a bad press

give something a battering

talk something down

come down hard on

bring under fire

review unfavorably

criticize strongly

remonstrate with

declaim against

run something down

jump down one's throat

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

send up the river

point finger at

lay at one's door

hang something on

blow whistle on

give someone hell

give someone a roasting

be in opposition to

read the riot act

give someone a rollicking

give someone a rocket

give someone a bollocking

slap on the wrist

tear off a strip

tear a strip off

rap over the knuckles

drag through the mud

do a hatchet job on

take down a peg

beat about the bush

raise trivial objections to

pass strictures upon

vituperate against

give a bad name

bring into disrepute

give a black eye

drag through the mire

bring discredit to

rip up and down

spread scandal about

blacken the name of

criticize severely

reflect badly on

spread lies about

bring shame upon

tar and feather

run smear campaign

cut down to size

sully the reputation of

go for the jugular

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

find unacceptable

give someone bondi

look askance at

blacken the character of

poke mullock at

run a smear campaign against

cock a snook at

take the piss out of

take a dim view of

take the mickey out of

tell lies about

take a swipe at

give someone a dressing-down

cut to the quick

drag someone's name through the mud

take dim view of

criticize harshly

animadvert upon

assault verbally

hold forth against

show someone up

rake over the coals

give a talking-to

lay down the law

give a tongue-lashing

drag through mud

think little of

treat contemptuously

give a rough time

throw stones at

protest against

be scornful about

jump on one's case

bite someone's head off

snap someone's head off

expose to ridicule

hold up to shame

call someone names

put a whammy on

write false reports about

spread tales about

drag name through mud

give someone a caning

give someone a mouthful

give someone a telling-off

give someone a wigging

give someone what for

give someone a talking-to

give someone an earful

let someone have it

give someone a row

give someone a rating

shoot full of holes

blacken someone's name

criticize unfairly

remonstrate against

express a poor opinion of

be displeased with

be dissatisfied with

be hostile towards

have a poor opinion of

have a problem with

look down your nose at

shout disapproval

blow raspberries

shout disapproval at

blow raspberries at

give someone a hard time

hold up to ridicule

treat with contempt

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Verb

Look at closely or with interest

keep under observation

keep under scrutiny

keep under surveillance

take a glance at

watch like a hawk

give someone a once-over

give something a once-over

have a gander at

have a squint at

keep a weather eye on

take a gander at

have a dekko at

have a shufti at

take a shufti at

keep a beady eye on

keep eagle eye on

take a dekko at

give thought to

pay attention to

catch a glimpse of

give something the once-over

get a glimpse of

deliberate about

give consideration to

feast one's eyes

lay one's eyes on

get an eyeful of

stare open-mouthed

become aware of

stare in wonder

beat one's brains out about

be in a brown study

feast your eyes on

deliberate over

have a look-see

speculate about

consider the pros and cons of

turn over in one's mind

give the once over

give the once-over

run your eye over

take into consideration

subject to an examination

turn over in your mind

take a good look

have one's number

put on thinking cap

take account of

turn over in mind

give some thought to

give attention to

keep one's eye on

mull over things

entertain the idea of

take a good look at

rack one's brains

chew over things

rack your brains

have a good look

deliberate upon

make enquiries into

give the eagle eye

take a butcher's at

run up a flagpole

gaze open-mouthed

stare in amazement

rivet the eyes on

look through narrowed eyes

work undercover

secretly follow

be on the scene

be a witness to

fix one's gaze at

feast one's eyes on

check something out

subject to an inspection

give a thought to

go over with a fine-tooth comb

give something a look-see

give something a going-over

give someone the once-over

look at carefully

experiment with

have a look-see at

take a butcher's

engage in contemplation

put out a feeler

test the waters

carry out an inquest into

conduct an enquiry into

conduct an investigation into

be lost in thought

debate with oneself

leave no stone unturned in

go through with a fine-tooth comb

be in a thoughtful state

allow yourself to consider

look something up and down

become cognizant of

cast an eye over

look up and down

make a distinction

get the picture

tell the difference

become conscious of

make distinction

keep a record of

keep up to date with

make an inventory of

keep details of

keep a check on

keep account of

keep in touch with

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To exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

have discussions

talk things over

pick someone's brains

be closeted with

kick ideas around

pick one's brains

put heads together

put their heads together

seek opinion of

take account of

toss ideas around

have negotiations

have a discussion

go into a huddle

speak to each other

discuss matters

consult with each other

get heads together

pick one's brain

join in conversation

engage in conversation

shoot the breeze

hold discussion

consult each other

carry on conversation

hold discussions

intercommunicate

be in communication

establish contact

have a conversation

engage in communication

be in touch with

exchange information

get on the horn

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To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

get under your skin

rub up the wrong way

get in your hair

get on your nerves

get your back up

be on your back

run up the wrong way

take the piss out of

take the mickey out of

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

make a monkey of

make a monkey out of

give a hard time

give someone a hard time

treat with contempt

pull somebody's leg

hold up to ridicule

make a laughing-stock

expose to ridicule

treat contemptuously

hold up to shame

make someone a laughing stock

laugh out of court

play a practical joke

wind someone up

show contempt for

get on the nerves of

be on the back of

get in the hair of

shout catcalls at

pull someone's leg

lead somebody on

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Verb

Plead for; try to sell

initiate a discussion with

request earnestly

put in an application

go on bended knee to

make sexual advances

request urgently

make an urgent request

make an earnest request

ask authoritatively

go on bended knee

make an entreaty

make application

put in an order

make an indecent proposal to

make an improper suggestion to

submit an application

engage in conversation

make a proposal to

make conversation with

make advances to

broach the matter to

make a request to

make overtures to

broach the matter with

send invitation

have someone round

include as guest

request the pleasure of someone's company

take for granted

take as a hypothesis

speak one's piece

lay on the line

live off immoral earnings

have dibs on something

pop the question

get the answer to

seek the answer to

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Verb

Search determinedly for someone or something

look high and low

cast around for

search for or out

search high heaven

be on the lookout

look all over hell

fossick through

turn inside out

turn upside down

fine-tooth-comb

leave no stone unturned

scrabble about in

ferret around in

scrabble around in

ferret about in

rummage through

go through with a fine-tooth comb

beat the bushes

roust around in

rootle around in

scrabble around

go over with a fine-tooth comb

look high and low in

turn upside-down

search thoroughly

look up and down

go in search of

rummage around in

rummage about in

leave no stone unturned in

go through with fine-tooth comb

rummage round in

scrounge around

make a survey of

search high and low

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Verb

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

have misgivings about

have reservations about

have scruples about

think twice about

disrelish something

mind doing something

vacillate about

have qualms about

blow hot and cold

sit on the fence

pussyfoot around

be unable to make up your mind

be in two minds

be unable to decide

run hot and cold

be ambivalent about

feel uneasy about

be diffident about

speak haltingly

chop and change

keep changing your mind

drag your heels

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

walk unsteadily

walk falteringly

have second thoughts

be in a quandary

be in a dilemma

be on the horns of a dilemma

make heavy weather

move to and fro

become unsteady

move from side to side

move back and forth

move up and down

move backwards and forwards

move restlessly

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