INTERROGATIVES Synonyms

• the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

• The means by which something is accomplished.

• An artificial barrow or tumulus.

• A small hill in northern England. (Usage preserved mainly in place names.)

• To what degree.

• In what manner.

• In what state.

• Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.

• The manner or way that.

• That, the fact that, the way that.

• A greeting, used in representations of Native American speech.

• (Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.

• (usually followed by "with," but also sometimes "would" or "might," especially in finance) In some manner or degree; in part; partly. See also what with

• Such.

• Why.

• Used to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and.

• Something; thing; stuff.

• The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.

• Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.

• (interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.

• That which; those that; the thing that.

• (relative) That; which; who.

• Whatever.

• An expression of surprise or disbelief.

• What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.

• Clipping of what do you say?

• What did you say? I beg your pardon?

• (typically with a) An intensifier to an adjective phrase; used to begin a sentence.

• The time at which something happens.

• (interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.

• At an earlier time and under different, usually less favorable, circumstances.

• (relative) At which, on which, during which: often omitted or replaced with that.

• (interrogative) What time; which time.

• The time that.

• At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.

• During the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.

• At what time; at which time.

• Since; given the fact that; considering that.

• Whereas; although; at the same time as; in spite of the fact that.

• That's enough, a command to stop adding something, especially an ingredient of food or drink.

• Expressing impatience. (Compare what.)

• The place in which something happens.

• Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: at what place; to what place; what place.

• In what situation.

• (relative) At which, on which.

• The place in which.

• While on the contrary; although; whereas.

• At or in which place or situation.

• To which place or situation.

• Wherever.

• In a position, case, etc., in which.

• (interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

• The/Any ones that; whichever.

• (relative) Introduces a relative clause giving further information about something previously mentioned.

• (relative) Used of people (now generally who, whom or that).

• (interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.

• (relative) Used to refer to a previously mentioned person or people.

• (fused relative, archaic outside set patterns) The person(s) whom; whomever.

• (interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

• (relative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

• relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood

• relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

• some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood

• something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

• a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie

• a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

• a game that tests your ingenuity

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide

• a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

• a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder

• formal systematic questioning

• an instance of questioning

• relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation

• formal systematic questioning

• an instance of questioning

• the subject matter at issue

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

• a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

• an informal reference to a marriage proposal

• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

• pose a series of questions to

• pose a question

• conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

• some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

• a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question