INTERROGATIVE Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word interrogative. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for INTERROGATIVE
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| inquiring | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • given to inquiry noun • a request for information | ||||||
| interrogatory | nounn | |||||
adjective • relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation noun • formal systematic questioning | ||||||
| investigative | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • designed to find information or ascertain facts | ||||||
| curious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) adjective satellite • beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | ||||||
| inquisitive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing curiosity • inquiring or appearing to inquire | ||||||
| probing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation | ||||||
| questioning | verb, noun, adjectivev, 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 | ||||||
| quizzical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) • perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) | ||||||
| searching | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation • having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect • exploring thoroughly | ||||||
| wondering | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
adjective satellite • showing curiosity | ||||||
| querying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an instance of questioning verb • pose a question | ||||||
| mystery | nounn | |||||
noun • something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained • a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie | ||||||
| puzzle | nounn | |||||
noun • a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution • a game that tests your ingenuity verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide | ||||||
| eroteme | nounn | |||||
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| interrogation point | ||||||
noun • a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question | ||||||
| interrogation | nounn | |||||
noun • a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply • a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder • formal systematic questioning • an instance of questioning | ||||||
| question | nounn | |||||
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 | ||||||
| examining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning • observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect • question or examine thoroughly and closely • question closely • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | ||||||
| interrogative mood | nounn | |||||
noun • some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood | ||||||
| interrogative sentence | nounn | |||||
noun • a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply | ||||||