Synonyms for
Questioning
Definition
Questioning means to ask someone about something in order to get information or to express doubts.
Synonyms & similar words
quizzical
doubting
oppugn
query
interrogate
interview
inquisitive
wonder
wondering
sceptical
skeptical
callintoquestion
inquiring
speculative
question
asking
inquiring
interrogating
probing
querying
examining
investigating
doubting
suspecting
speculating
wondering
challenging
disputing
debating
scrutinizing
checking
cross-examining
testing
quizzing
grilling
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- deep questioning
- further questioning
- direct questioning
- intense questioning
- routine questioning
- questioning authority
- questioning the validity
- questioning the decision
Word family
Usage note
The word 'questioning' can refer to the act of asking questions or a state of doubt. Be mindful of the context to convey the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- The detective was questioning the suspect about the robbery.
- The teacher was questioning the students to check their understanding of the lesson.
- I am questioning whether I made the right decision.
- The journalist was questioning the politician about his policies.
- The doctor was questioning the patient about his symptoms.
Quotes
The best scientists and explorers have the attributes of kids! They ask questions and have a sense of wonder. They have curiosity. 'Who, what, where, why, when and how!' They never stop asking questions, and I never stop asking questions, just like a five year old. - Sylvia Earle
The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions. - Antony Jay
It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. - Eugene Ionesco