question

Meanings

• an instance of questioning
  • "there was a question about my training"
• the subject matter at issue
  • "the question of disease merits serious discussion"
• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
  • "he asked a direct question"
• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
  • "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
• a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
  • "she called for the question"
• an informal reference to a marriage proposal
  • "he was ready to pop the question"
• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
  • "We must question your judgment in this matter"
• pose a series of questions to
  • "The suspect was questioned by the police"
  • "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
• pose a question
• conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

Synonyms

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