INTERROGATION Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word interrogation. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for INTERROGATION
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| examination | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) • a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge • formal systematic questioning • a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) • the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned | ||||||
| inquiry | noun n | |||||
noun • a search for knowledge • an instance of questioning • a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest | ||||||
| cross-examination | noun n | |||||
noun • (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination | ||||||
| grilling | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) | ||||||
| inquisition | noun n | |||||
noun • a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals) • a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy | ||||||
| probe | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities • a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities • an exploratory action or expedition • an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity verb • question or examine thoroughly and closely • examine physically with or as if with a probe | ||||||
| questioning | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a request for information adjective satellite • perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) • marked by or given to doubt • showing curiosity | ||||||
| question | noun n | |||||
noun • an instance of questioning • the subject matter at issue • a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply • uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something • a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote • an informal reference to a marriage proposal verb • challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of • pose a series of questions to • pose a question • conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting • place in doubt or express doubtful speculation | ||||||
| enquiry | noun n | |||||
noun • an instance of questioning • a search for knowledge • a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest | ||||||
| interrogative | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood • relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation noun • a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply • some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood | ||||||
| interrogatory | noun n | |||||
adjective • relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation noun • formal systematic questioning | ||||||
| query | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an instance of questioning verb • pose a question | ||||||
| interrogative sentence | noun n | |||||
noun • a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply | ||||||