PROBING Synonyms

• a request for information

• perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

• marked by or given to doubt

• showing curiosity

• inquire into

• travel to or penetrate into

• inquire into a subject in detail

• examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

• diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

• having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

• exploring thoroughly

• address a question to and expect an answer from

• conduct an inquiry or investigation of

• have a wish or desire to know something

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

• question or examine thoroughly and closely

• question closely

• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication

• pose a series of questions to

• to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

• question or examine thoroughly and closely

• question closely

• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

• the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

• examine physically with or as if with a probe

• enter for a short period of time

• examine physically with or as if with a probe