QUESTIONED Synonyms
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 |