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Synonyms for query

Most common

question inquiry interrogation topic

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).

    The teacher answered the student’s query concerning biosynthesis.

  2. v. 1

    To ask a question.

Forms

Plural
queries → questions, inquiries, interrogations, topics…
Past participle
queried
e.g. queried → asked, interrogated, inquired…

Example sentences

  • topic Politics was the main topic of their conversation.
  • inquiry This subject is outside the scope of our inquiry.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
queryrising
topicrising
inquiryfalling
interrogatoryfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
ask1
5 letters
doubt1, topic2
7 letters
dispute2, inquiry3, enquiry3, inquire2, enquire3
8 letters
question2
11 letters
interrogate4
13 letters
interrogation5, interrogatory6

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (topic2 = 2 syllables).