All query synonyms
queΒ·ry
Q q verb query
- suspect β to believe to be guilty, false, counterfeit, undesirable, defective, bad, etc., with little or no proof: to suspect a person of murder.
- challenge β A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
- distrust β to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
- ask β If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.
- inquire β to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person.
- interrogate β to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
- quiz β an informal test or examination of a student or class.
- catechize β to teach or examine by means of questions and answers
- disbelieve β to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
- dispute β to engage in argument or debate.
- enquire β (intransitive) To make an enquiry.
- examine β Inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
- impeach β to accuse (a public official) before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office.
- impugn β to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
- knock β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- hit up β to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- test the waters β assess or evaluate sth
- grill β a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.
- look into β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
noun query
- inquiry β a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
- question β a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- request β 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.
- interrogation β the act of interrogating; questioning.
- demand β If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.
- probe β to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- objection β a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.
- questioning β indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- reservation β the act of keeping back, withholding, or setting apart.
- scepticism β skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
- skepticism β skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
- concern β Concern is worry about a situation.
- doubt β to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- dubiety β doubtfulness; doubt.
- interrogatory β conveying or expressing a question; interrogative.
- mistrust β lack of trust or confidence; distrust.
- problem β any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
- suspicion β act of suspecting.
- uncertainty β the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
- question mark β Also called interrogation point, interrogation mark. a mark indicating a question: usually, as in English, the mark (?) placed after a question.