English adjective: questioning | |||
1. | questioning perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) | ||
Samples | He had a quizzical expression. | ||
Synonyms | quizzical | ||
Similar | perplexed | ||
Antonyms | unperplexed | ||
2. | questioning marked by or given to doubt | ||
Samples | A skeptical attitude. A skeptical listener. | ||
Synonyms | doubting, sceptical, skeptical | ||
Similar | distrustful | ||
Antonyms | trustful, trusting | ||
3. | questioning showing curiosity | ||
Samples | If someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive. Raised a speculative eyebrow. | ||
Synonyms | inquisitive, speculative, wondering | ||
Similar | curious | ||
Antonyms | incurious | ||
English noun: questioning | |||
1. | questioning (communication) a request for information | ||
Synonyms | inquiring | ||
Broader (hypernym) | asking, request | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | challenge, enquiry, examination, inquiry, interrogation, interrogation, interrogatory, query, question | ||