Question definition

Question as a noun

1. an instance of questioning

   "there was a question about my training"

   Same sense: inquiry, query, interrogation, enquiry

2. the subject matter at issue

   "the question of disease merits serious discussion"

   Same sense: head

3. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

   "he asked a direct question"

   Same sense: interrogation, interrogative sentence, interrogative

4. uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

   "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"

   Same sense: doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness

5. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

   "she called for the question"

   Same sense: motion

6. an informal reference to a marriage proposal

   "he was ready to pop the question"

Question as a verb

7. challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

   "We must question your judgment in this matter"

   Same sense: call into question, oppugn

8. pose a series of questions to

   "The suspect was questioned by the police"

   Same sense: interrogate

9. pose a question

   Same sense: query

10. conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

    Same sense: interview

11. place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

    Same sense: wonder

Synonyms and antonyms

• inquiry
• query
• interrogation
• enquiry
• head definition
• interrogative sentence
• interrogative
• doubt
• dubiousness
• doubtfulness
• motion
• call into question
• oppugn
• interrogate
• interview
• wonder

Opposite: answer.

All synonyms of question, sense by sense

How to say question

Question has 2 syllables and rhymes with suggestion. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with question

• suggestion
• congestion
• digestion
• ingestion
• indigestion

QUESTION in word games

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