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QUESTIONED Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word questioned. (exact relations)
There are 31 hypernyms of the word questioned. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for QUESTIONED

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interrogation
nounn
noun

• 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

query
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instance of questioning

verb

• pose a question

doubt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

verb

• consider unlikely

• lack confidence in

doubtfulness
nounn
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

dubiousness
nounn
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

enquiry
nounn
noun

• an instance of questioning

• a search for knowledge

• a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

head
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

• a single domestic animal

• that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

• a person who is in charge

• the front of a military formation or procession

• the pressure exerted by a fluid

• the top of something

• the source of water from which a stream arises

• (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent

• the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)

• the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head

• a dense cluster of flowers or foliage

• the educator who has executive authority for a school

• an individual person

• a user of (usually soft) drugs

• a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

• a rounded compact mass

• the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container

• the part in the front or nearest the viewer

• a difficult juncture

• forward movement

• a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

• the subject matter at issue

• a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

• the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint

• that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves

• (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk

• (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head

• the striking part of a tool

• (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship

• a projection out from one end

• a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum

• oral stimulation of the genitals

verb

• to go or travel towards

• be in charge of

• travel in front of; go in advance of others

• be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• take its rise

• be in the front of or on top of

• form a head or come or grow to a head

• remove the head of

inquiry
nounn
noun

• a search for knowledge

• an instance of questioning

• a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

interrogate
verbv
verb

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

• pose a series of questions to

interrogative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood

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

noun

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

• some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood

interview
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

• a conference (usually with someone important)

verb

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

• discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation

• go for an interview in the hope of being hired

motion
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

• a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

• a change of position that does not entail a change of location

• a state of change

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

• the act of changing location from one place to another

• an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object

verb

• show, express or direct through movement

oppugn
verbv
verb

• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

wonder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

• something that causes feelings of wonder

• a state in which you want to learn more about something

verb

• have a wish or desire to know something

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

• be amazed at

call into question
verbv
verb

• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

interrogative sentence
nounn
noun

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

Best Hypernyms For QUESTIONED

Alternatives for INTERROGATION

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