QUESTIONINGS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word questionings. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for QUESTIONINGS
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examination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) • a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge • formal systematic questioning • a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) • the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned | ||||||||
exploration | nounn | |||||||
noun • to travel for the purpose of discovery • a careful systematic search • a systematic consideration | ||||||||
inquiry | nounn | |||||||
noun • a search for knowledge • an instance of questioning • a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
probe | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities • a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities • an exploratory action or expedition • an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity verb • question or examine thoroughly and closely • examine physically with or as if with a probe | ||||||||
scrutiny | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) • a prolonged intense look | ||||||||
doubting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by or given to doubt | ||||||||
inquiring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • given to inquiry noun • a request for information | ||||||||
inquisitive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing curiosity • inquiring or appearing to inquire | ||||||||
quizzical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) • perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) | ||||||||
sceptical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by or given to doubt • denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion | ||||||||
skeptical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion • marked by or given to doubt | ||||||||
speculative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not financially safe or secure • not based on fact or investigation • showing curiosity | ||||||||
wondering | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing curiosity |