Questioning synonyms and antonyms
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Part of speech:
To ask questions
self-reflection (related)
Odd; comical
To try to locate or discover; search for:
The definition of curious is eager to know or learn.
investigate (related)
Eager to acquire knowledge
belief (related)
Refusing or reluctant to believe
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To be filled with curiosity or doubt:
To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.
To question or examine closely or methodically:
To dispute is defined as to question the truth of something or to fight for the lead.
answering (antonym)
To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
critical-thinking (related)
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Not believing; doubting; skeptical; incredulous
To ask questions about (something); investigate or analyze:
Grill is defined as to cook on a barbecue or griddle, or to ask a series of intense questions.
To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises.
(Intransitive) To lack confidence in; to disbelieve, question, or suspect.
To ask for boldly or urgently
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To think it probable or likely; guess; surmise; suppose
The definition of distrust is to have doubt or suspicion.
To solicit is to request or ask for something.
To search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
To ask for; solicit
1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.4:
To search for; seek
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To be wary, suspicious or doubtful
To ask questions of
replying (antonym)
(Law) To answer a defendant's plea
self-reflective (related)
Not easily persuaded or convinced; doubting; questioning
An inquiry into a suspicious death conducted by a coroner or medical examiner.
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examination (related)
The definition of an examination is a detailed investigation, the act of conducting the detailed investigation or is a formal test of your knowledge or skills in a given area.
Of or pertaining to investigation; inquisitive; curious; searching.
Inclined to ask many questions or seek information; eager to learn
The definition of speculative is based off of thoughts not evidence.
Of or relating to scepticism or the sceptics
A device used to raise or transfer fluids. Most pumps function either by compression or suction.
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To propose some illicit behaviour to (someone). Often sexual in nature.
To penetrate or explore physically, especially with a probe, in order to find or discover something:
Ask; set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
Poll is defined as to cast and gather a vote, or to survey people.
To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
(Intransitive) To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
Challenge means to stop someone and ask for their identification.
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(Short for, Now Rare) interrogation mark
A handbook of questions and answers for teaching the principles of a religion
Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe. [from 16th c.]
To consider reasons for and against; deliberate on
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