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questionnoun an interrogative expression often used to test knowledgebecause I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz interrogative, problem brainteaser, conundrum, poser, puzzle, quiz, riddle, stickler, stumper, toughie(also toughy) answer, response, solution an act or instance of asking for informationafter reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, "No more questions, please" the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians call, inquiry, query, request interrogatorypoll, questionnaire, surveyinquisition, interrogating, interrogation, questioningexamination, exploration, inquest, investigation, probe, probing, research, study answer, reply, response a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissentthat these measurements are accurate is beyond question challenge, complaint, demur, demurral, demurrer, difficulty, exception, expostulation, fuss, kick, objection, protest, remonstrance, stink compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruplemisunderstandingcavil, niggle(chiefly British), quibbleargument, conflict, debate, dispute, dissent, hassle, quarrel, squabble, staticcensure, criticismdefiance, disobedience, rebelliondistrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation(archaic), incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertaintyqualmishness, unease, uneasinessreluctance, unwillingness willingnessapproval, sanctionacceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assentcompliance, obedience a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)it's a question of personal responsibility content, matter, motif, motive, subject, theme, topic subject mattertalking pointcount, idea, point, purposeconsideration, issue, problembody, bulk, burden, centerpiece, core, crux, essence, fundamental, generality, gist, grist, heart, kernel, keynote, main, marrow, mass, net, nub, nubbin, nucleus, pith, pivot, purport, quick, staple, substance, sumbasisbottom, essential, essentialityaffair, argument, debate aside, digression, excursion, interjection, parenthesis, tangent to demand proof of the truth or rightness ofthe teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18 challenge, contest, dispute, impeach, oppugn, query doubt, mistrustkick (about), object (to), protestcombat, fight, oppose, resist call in question(or call into question) accept, believe, embrace, swallow back, defend, supportadvocate, champion, promoteabide, endure, stomach, tolerate to give serious and careful thought toquestion your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors? chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, ponder, pore (over), revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with) muse (upon), reflect (on or upon), reminisceanalyze, explore, reviewconclude, reasonsecond-guess, speculate (about)brood (about or over), dwell (on or upon), fixate (on or upon), fret (about or over), obsess (about or over)believe, conceive, opineabsorb, assimilate, digest, drink (in) beat one's brains out (about), chew on, cudgel one's brains (about), look at disregard, ignore, overlook, slightdismiss, pooh-pooh(also pooh), reject to have no trust or confidence init was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy distrust, doubt, misdoubt, mistrust, suspect disbelieve, discount, discredit, negate trust bank (on or upon), count (on or upon), depend (on or upon), rely (on or upon) to put a question or questions tothe press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest ask, catechize, grill, inquire (of), interrogate, query, quiz besiege, bombard, cross-examine, cross-question, examine, pumppoll, survey answer, reply, respond rejoin, retortcomment, observe, remarkavoid, duck to put a series of questions tothe police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him catechize, examine, grill, interrogate, pump, query, quiz, sweat(slang) debriefcross-examine, cross-questionannoy, harass, hound, pestercanvass(also canvas), poll give the third degree to, pick the brains of v.ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information.ask implies no more than the putting of a question.ask for directions question usually suggests the asking of series of questions.questioned them about every detail of the trip interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning.the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation.queried a librarian about the book inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions.began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue in the 14th century |