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To help you avoid using the same word too repetitively, redundantly, recurrently, incessantly, etc., etc.

Why synonyms can be useful

Your writing can sound boring if you continually keep repeating the same words. When you create sentences, you can make them more interesting by using words that mean the same as the word you are speaking about. This allows you to add flavor to your writing.

In order to make language a lot more expressive and interesting you should try to vary the words you use as often as you can.

Synonyms for (noun) question

Synonyms: question, dubiousness, doubt, doubtfulness Definition: uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something Usage: the dubiousness of his claim; there is no question about the validity of the enterprise

Hypernyms: uncertainness, uncertainty, precariousness Definition: being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance Usage: the uncertainty of the outcome; the precariousness of his income

Synonyms: question, head Definition: the subject matter at issue Usage: the question of disease merits serious discussion; under the head of minor Roman poets

Hypernyms: subject, topic, theme Definition: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion Usage: he didn't want to discuss that subject; it was a very sensitive topic; his letters were always on the theme of love

Synonyms: question Definition: an informal reference to a marriage proposal Usage: he was ready to pop the question

Hypernyms: proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, marriage proposal Definition: an offer of marriage

Synonyms: question, motion Definition: a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote Usage: he made a motion to adjourn; she called for the question

Hypernyms: proposal Definition: something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

Synonyms: query, question, enquiry, inquiry, interrogation Definition: an instance of questioning Usage: there was a question about my training; we made inquiries of all those who were present

Hypernyms: questioning, inquiring Definition: a request for information

Synonyms: question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence Definition: a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply Usage: he asked a direct question; he had trouble phrasing his interrogations

Hypernyms: sentence Definition: a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language Usage: he always spoke in grammatical sentences

Synonyms for (verb) question

Synonyms: query, question Definition: pose a question

Hypernyms: ask Definition: address a question to and expect an answer from Usage: Ask your teacher about trigonometry; The children asked me about their dead grandmother

Synonyms: question, interrogate Definition: pose a series of questions to Usage: The suspect was questioned by the police; We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion

Hypernyms: ask Definition: address a question to and expect an answer from Usage: Ask your teacher about trigonometry; The children asked me about their dead grandmother

Synonyms: interview, question Definition: conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

Hypernyms: discourse, converse Definition: carry on a conversation

Synonyms: call into question, question, oppugn Definition: challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of Usage: We must question your judgment in this matter

Hypernyms: challenge Definition: issue a challenge to Usage: Fischer challenged Spassky to a match

Synonyms: question, wonder Definition: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation Usage: I wonder whether this was the right thing to do; she wondered whether it would snow tonight

Hypernyms: chew over, reflect, ponder, think over, speculate, ruminate, mull, mull over, muse, excogitate, contemplate, meditate Definition: reflect deeply on a subject Usage: I mulled over the events of the afternoon; philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years; The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate