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Synonyms of question

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Another word for question is inquiry. Other synonyms of question are query, problem, interrogation, doubt and issue.

Synonyms and similar words for question

nounA worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a...

  • inquiryThe act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
  • enquiry
  • queryA question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
  • interrogationA question put; an inquiry.

nounA subject or topic for consideration or investigation.

nounA doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.

  • issueAny question or situation to be resolved, particularly.
  • doubtA point of uncertainty, especially a yes/no or a multiple-choice question.

nounA proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.

verbTo raise doubts about; have doubts about.

  • contestTo call into question; to oppose.

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Meaning of question

  1. noun A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
  2. noun A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
  3. noun A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.

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Questions about synonyms of question

What is another word for question?
Question has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as inquiry, query, problem, interrogation, doubt and issue.
What does question mean?
Question means a worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: question (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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