question synonyms

question

n.

  1. A query

    inquiry, inquiring, interrogatory, interrogative, interrogation, inquisition, feeler, catechism, inquest, rhetorical question, burning question, crucial question, leading question, catch question, academic question, vexed question, sixty-four dollar question*.

    Antonyms answer*, solution*, reply. *

  2. A puzzle

    enigma, mystery, problem; see puzzle 2.

  3. A subject

    proposal, topic, issue; see issue 1, subject 1.

beside the question

not germane, beside the point, immaterial; see irrelevant.

beyond question

beyond dispute, without any doubt, undoubtedly; see surely, unquestionably.

in question

being considered, under discussion, under consideration, under advisement, at issue, controversial, in dispute, up for discussion, on the floor, on the agenda; see also controversial, questionable 1, uncertain 2.

out of the question

not to be considered, by no means, unthinkable; see impossible 1.

question

v.

  1. To ask

    inquire, interrogate, examine, query, quest, seek, search, sound out, petition, solicit, ask about, catechize, show curiosity, pry into, ask a leading question, challenge, raise a question, pick one's brains, make inquiry, quiz, cross-examine, probe, investigate, interview, debrief, put to the question, bring into question, grill*, pump*, give the third degree*; see also ask 1.

  2. To doubt

    distrust, suspect, dispute; see doubt 1, 2. See syn. study at ask.

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