Thesaurus / questioned
other words for questioned
MOST RELEVANT
- challenge
- examine
- grill
- interrogate
- interview
- investigate
- query
- quiz
- search
- seek
- catechize
- enquire
- hit
- inquire
- knock
- petition
- probe
- pry
- pump
- quest
- roast
- solicit
- ask about
- cross-examine
- give the third degree
- go over
- hit up
- hold out for
- make inquiry
- pick one's brains
- put through the wringer
- put to the question
- raise question
- show curiosity
- sound out
- sweat it out of
- work over
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As gave Tom no rest, but questioned him eagerly and continuously during the whole night about the things which concerned his soul.
HUNTING THE LIONSR.M. BALLANTYNE
He was accustomed to being questioned on his unconventional mode of life, and was prepared for the usual expostulations.
UNCANNY TALESVARIOUS
The door should not be left open, as dishonest persons, passing along the entry, could enter without fear of being questioned.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEY
In old age he rarely spoke of his youth, and did not care to be questioned about it.
THE LIFE & LETTERS OF PETER ILICH TCHAIKOVSKYMODESTE TCHAIKOVSKY
I take it he has a great soul, too large for the laws;—he has questioned me plentifully concerning you.
THE BATTLE OF HEXHAM;GEORGE COLMAN
Should the alliance between the two professions be questioned, the following case will justify our assertion.
Yet it may be questioned whether there existed in his wide dominions one heart less at ease than his own.
JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO BRAZILMARIA GRAHAM
Indeed, earlier that morning he had been closely questioned by the commandant, but had been equally reticent.
THE DOCTOR OF PIMLICOWILLIAM LE QUEUX
A policeman's authority is never questioned in England and his raised hand is a signal that never goes unheeded.
BRITISH HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS FROM A MOTOR CARTHOMAS D. MURPHY
The request seemed to surprise Miss Hatchard: she evidently questioned the new candidate's qualifications.
SUMMEREDITH WHARTON
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.