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Noun
Example: “I have a question.”
Synonyms: query, problem
Antonyms: answer
Verb
Example: “Many people revere great teachers.”
Synonyms: respect, admire
Antonyms: despise
Example: “The official answered the question.”
Synonyms: officer, authority
Antonyms: private citizen
Example: “The query returned many results.”
Synonyms: question, request
Example: “The examination is difficult.”
Synonyms: exam, test
Antonyms: lesson
Example: “His statement was clear.”
Synonyms: declaration, comment
Antonyms: question
Adjective
Example: “That was a rhetorical question, not a real one.”
Synonyms: oratorical, persuasive
Antonyms: literal, plain
Example: “The argument presupposes that the data are accurate.”
Synonyms: assume, take for granted
Antonyms: question, doubt
Example: “Her questions were insightful and precise.”
Synonyms: perceptive, thoughtful
Antonyms: superficial, shallow
Example: “That is an odd question.”
Synonyms: strange, unusual
Antonyms: normal, even
Example: “The spokeswoman answered questions from the media.”
Synonyms: female spokesperson, representative
Antonyms:
Example: “I doubt that he will come on time.”
Synonyms: question, uncertainty
Antonyms: trust, certainty
Adverb
Example: “I have only one question.”
Synonyms: just
Antonyms: many
Example: “The lawyer objected to the irrelevancy of the question.”
Synonyms: irrelevance, inapplicability
Antonyms: relevance, pertinence
Example: “The suspect was interrogated for several hours.”
Synonyms: question, examine closely
Antonyms: ignore, release
Example: “He used an interrogative tone that felt accusatory.”
Synonyms: inquiring
Antonyms: declarative
Example: “The interrogation revealed contradictions in his story.”
Synonyms: questioning
Example: “The plausibility of his story is questionable.”
Synonyms: credibility
Antonyms: absurdity
Example: “We must address this issue immediately.”
Synonyms: problem
Example: “I know the answer.”
Synonyms: reply
Example: “I wonder what will happen.”
Synonyms: think, question
Antonyms: know
Example: “This question is confusing.”
Synonyms: unclear
Antonyms: clear
/prɪˈværɪkeɪt/
Example: “He began to prevaricate when questioned.”
Synonyms: palter, equivocate, tergiversate
/ˌpɝːspɪˈkeɪʃəs/
Example: “A perspicacious investor asked tough questions.”
Synonyms: sagacious, discerning, sapient
/ˈsɝːveɪ/
Example: “We ran a survey last week.”
Synonyms: appraise, view, study
/ˈkɑːntækt/
Example: “Contact me if you have questions.”
Synonyms: liaison, touch, reach
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