Inquiry Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭn-kwīrē, ĭnkwīrē, ĭnkwə-rē, ĭng-
An act or instance of questioning
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. question
  2. query
  3. interrogation
  4. request
  5. questioning
  6. enquiry
  7. interrogatory
An investigation
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. probe
  2. investigation
  3. inquisition
  4. inquest
  5. examination
  6. enquiry
  7. analysis
  8. research
  9. hearing
  10. audit
  11. check
  12. disquisition
  13. interrogation
  14. interview
  15. investigationmscrutiny
  16. query
  17. question
  18. reconnaissance
  19. scrutiny
  20. survey
Antonyms:
  1. reply
  2. answer
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. inquisitive
  2. inquisitorial

Words Related to Inquiry

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Inquiry Sentence Examples

  • A commission of inquiry reported in favor of private management.

  • He formalized the structure of medical inquiry as an independent science.

  • At her inquiry, the doctor said the air tube had not caused any physical damage to Alex's vocal cords.

  • Dean eased into the latest news by first telling of Winston's unsuccessful inquiry about a Post Office forwarding address before mentioning his conversation with Mrs. Glass.

  • I'd not remembered that tidbit when Jackson first questioned me, but even now, I was reluctant to move his inquiry in that direction.

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