1. question - noun
· an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
Synonym(s): inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
Hypernym(s): questioning, inquiring
Antonym(s): answer
2. question - noun
· the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
Synonym(s): head
Hypernym(s): subject, topic, theme
3. question - noun
· a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
Synonym(s): interrogation, interrogative, interrogative_sentence
Hypernym(s): sentence
4. question - noun
· uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
Synonym(s): doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
Hypernym(s): uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousness
5. question - noun
· a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
Synonym(s): motion
Hypernym(s): proposal
6. question - noun
· an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
Hypernym(s): marriage_proposal, proposal_of_marriage, marriage_offer, proposal
7. question - verb
· challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
Synonym(s): oppugn, call_into_question
Hypernym(s): challenge
8. question - verb
· pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
Synonym(s): interrogate
Hypernym(s): ask, inquire, enquire
9. question - verb
· pose a question
Synonym(s): query
Hypernym(s): ask, inquire, enquire
10. question - verb
· conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
Synonym(s): interview
Hypernym(s): converse, discourse
11. question - verb
· place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
Synonym(s): wonder
Hypernym(s): chew_over, think_over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull_over, ruminate, speculate
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