All interrogatory synonyms
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I i noun interrogatory
- probe — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- hearing — the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
- disquisition — a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; dissertation.
- query — a question; an inquiry.
- poll — polly.
- check — Check is also a noun.
- inquest — a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, especially an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- research — to make researches; investigate carefully.
- investigation — the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated.
- inquisition — an official investigation, especially one of a political or religious nature, characterized by lack of regard for individual rights, prejudice on the part of the examiners, and recklessly cruel punishments.
- questioning — indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- interrogation — the act of interrogating; questioning.
- quest — a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something: a quest for uranium mines; a quest for knowledge.
- pursuit — the act of pursuing: in pursuit of the fox.
- scrutiny — a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
- audit — When an accountant audits an organization's accounts, he or she examines the accounts officially in order to make sure that they have been done correctly.
- search — to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.
- study — a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- analysis — Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
- survey — to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
- inspection — the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
- cross-examination — to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
- inquiry — a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
- examination — A detailed inspection or investigation.
- exploration — The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.
- grilling — Present participle of grill.
- catechizing — Present participle of catechize.
- fishing expedition — a legal proceeding mainly for the purpose of interrogating an adversary, or of examining his or her property and documents, in order to gain useful information.
- probing — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- trial balloon — a statement, program, or the like issued publicly as a means of determining reactions in advance: The speech was a trial balloon for a new law.
- delving — to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like; investigate: to delve into the issue of prison reform.
- legwork — work or research involving extensive walking or traveling about, usually away from one's office, as in gathering data for a book, a legal action, etc.
- q and a — an exchange of questions and answers.
- quizzing — an informal test or examination of a student or class.