Synonyms for inquest
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death
Related words
- Word family
- inquisitor inquisition
- Phrases
- inquest of office
Forms
- Plural
- inquests → inquisitions, juries, examinations, assizes…
Example sentences
- jury We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of murder.
- examination As a matter of course, she passed the examination.
- inquisition The Holy Inquisition started with Pope Lucius III.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| inquest | steady | |
| jury | falling | |
| examination | falling | |
| inquisition | steady | |
| assize | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- jury2
- 6 letters
- assize
- 11 letters
- examination5, inquisition4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (jury2 = 2 syllables).