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Synonyms and antonyms of questioning in English

questioning

adjective
These are words and phrases related to questioning. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of questioning.

SKEPTICAL

Synonyms

skeptical
inclined to question
dubious
doubting
doubtful
unsure
uncertain
unconvinced
incredulous
disbelieving
unbelieving
scoffing
hypercritical
cynical

Antonyms

convinced
sure
certain
confident
unquestioning
undoubting
believing
credulous
gullible

INQUIRING

Synonyms

inquiring
probing
analytical
curious
inquisitive
examining
interrogative
investigative
prying
quizzical
searching
speculative

UNBELIEVING

Synonyms

unbelieving
doubting
nonbelieving
skeptical
disbelieving
quizzical
incredulous
distrustful
suspicious
dubious
unconvinced

Antonyms

trusting
believing
gullible
credulous

CURIOUS

Synonyms

curious
inquisitive
interested in
eager to learn
anxious to know
inquiring
searching
nosy
snooping
prying

Antonyms

incurious
uninterested
unconcerned
indifferent
apathetic

QUIZZICAL

Synonyms

quizzical
inquisitive
puzzled
inquiring
perplexed
searching
curious
baffled

Antonyms

comprehending
understanding
assenting

INQUISITIVE

Synonyms

inquisitive
eager for knowledge
searching
intellectually curious
inquiring
fond of investigation
investigative

Antonyms

indifferent
unconcerned
incurious
uninterested
apathetic
inattentive

questioning

noun

INQUIRY

Synonyms

inquiry
investigation
seeking for truth
examination
inquisition
hunt
scrutiny
search
probe
interview
study
reconnaissance
inquest
quest
exploration
research
analysis
inspection
survey

HEARING

Synonyms

interrogation
hearing
opportunity to be heard
interview
conference
audience
consultation
council
official investigation
inquiry
examination
review
probe

QUIZ

Synonyms

investigation
interrogation
inquest
inquisition
inquiry
quiz
test
examination
exam
cross-examination
catechism

THOUGHTFULNESS

Synonyms

thoughtfulness
thought
thinking
contemplation
meditation
reflection
consideration
probing

INTERVIEW

Synonyms

round table
conference
question-and-answer session
interview
conversation
talk
chat

CURIOSITY

Synonyms

curiosity
inquisitiveness
interest
prying
nosiness
Slang

Antonyms

indifference
apathy
disregard
 Synonyms for questioning from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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