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100 Best Synonyms for “Question”

September 27, 2026

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. agenda item a listed matter to discuss
2. appeal an earnest request
3. ask to put a question
4. asking putting a question
5. assumption something taken as true
6. brain-teaser a puzzling question
7. broach to bring up a topic
8. case a matter under review
9. catechism set questions and answers
10. challenging calling into doubt
11. checking asking to confirm facts
12. consideration a matter to think about
13. controversy a disputed public matter
14. conundrum a confusing problem or question
15. cross-examination intense formal questioning
16. debate a matter argued about
17. demurral an expression of doubt
18. dilemma a difficult choice or problem
19. discussion item an item for discussion
20. discussion point a matter for discussion
21. dispute a matter in disagreement
22. doubt uncertainty about something
23. doubtfulness state of being uncertain
24. enigma something mysterious or puzzling
25. entry a listed question or item
26. examination careful questioning or inspection
27. explanation request a request for explanation
28. expostulation earnest questioning protest
29. fact pattern the facts of a case
30. follow-up a further question or action
31. grey area an unclear matter
32. grilling severe questioning
33. head-scratcher a puzzling matter
34. hearing formal session for inquiry
35. hesitation pause caused by uncertainty
36. how the manner asked about
37. information request a request for details
38. inquest formal inquiry into an event
39. inquiring seeking information
40. inquiry a request for facts or details
41. interrogation formal or intense questioning
42. interrogative a questioning expression
43. interview formal questioning session
44. investigation systematic inquiry into something
45. issue a matter under discussion
46. item a single point or question
47. line of inquiry direction of investigation
48. live issue a current unresolved matter
49. matter a subject of concern
50. misgiving a feeling of doubt
51. mystery something hard to explain
52. objection a reason for disagreement
53. open issue an unresolved matter
54. open matter a matter not settled
55. open point an unresolved point
56. point a specific matter raised
57. pose to put forward a question
58. poser a difficult question or problem
59. probe a searching inquiry
60. problem a matter needing solution
61. prompt a cue requiring response
62. proposition a statement for consideration
63. puzzle something hard to understand
64. qualm a feeling of doubt
65. quandary a state of uncertainty
66. query a request for information
67. querying asking or expressing doubt
68. quiz a short test of questions
69. raise to bring up an issue
70. reexamination renewed inquiry or review
71. request an asking for information
72. requestion to question again
73. reservation a doubt or concern
74. review point a point needing review
75. riddle a puzzling problem
76. seek clarification to ask for explanation
77. sentence a grammatical unit or prompt
78. stated doubt an expressed uncertainty
79. sticking point the main difficulty
80. stumper a question hard to answer
81. subject a matter being discussed
82. submit to present for consideration
83. survey a set of asked questions
84. talking point a point to discuss
85. test item a single test question
86. theme a central subject
87. thesis a claim to examine
88. topic a subject being discussed
89. uncertainty lack of sure knowledge
90. unclear point a point needing clarification
91. unknown something not yet known
92. unsettled point a point not resolved
93. want to know to ask for information
94. what if a hypothetical question
95. when the time asked about
96. where the place asked about
97. whether if something is so
98. who the person asked about
99. why the reason asked for
100. wonder to want to know

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