1. enquiry, inquiry, interrogation, query, question

an instance of questioning

Example Sentences:
'there was a question about my training'
'we made inquiries of all those who were present'

• enquiry
• inquiry
• interrogation
• query

2. head, question

the subject matter at issue

Example Sentences:
'the question of disease merits serious discussion'
'under the head of minor Roman poets'

• head

3. interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence, question

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

Example Sentences:
'he asked a direct question'
'he had trouble phrasing his interrogations'

• interrogation
• interrogative
• interrogative sentence

4. doubt, doubtfulness, dubiousness, question

uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

Example Sentences:
'the dubiousness of his claim'
'there is no question about the validity of the enterprise'

• doubt
• doubtfulness
• dubiousness

5. motion, question

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

Example Sentences:
'he made a motion to adjourn'
'she called for the question'

• motion

6. question

an informal reference to a marriage proposal

Example Sentences:
'he was ready to pop the question'

7. call into question, oppugn, question

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

Example Sentences:
'We must question your judgment in this matter'

• call into question
• oppugn

8. interrogate, question

pose a series of questions to

Example Sentences:
'The suspect was questioned by the police'
'We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion'

• interrogate

9. query, question

pose a question

• query

10. interview, question

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

• interview

11. question, wonder

place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

Example Sentences:
'I wonder whether this was the right thing to do'
'she wondered whether it would snow tonight'

• wonder