Synonyms of questioning


1. questioning, inquiring, request, asking

usage: a request for information


1. question, oppugn, call into question, challenge


2. interrogate, question, ask


3. question, query, ask

usage: pose a question

4. interview, question, converse, discourse

usage: conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

5. wonder, question, chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate



1. questioning, quizzical, perplexed (vs. unperplexed)


2. doubting, questioning, skeptical, sceptical, distrustful (vs. trustful)

usage: marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"

3. inquisitive, speculative, questioning, wondering(prenominal), curious (vs. incurious)


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Definition and meaning of questioning (Dictionary)