query

verb
/ˈkwɪəri/

Meaning

to ask a question; to express doubt about something
A question, especially one addressed to an official or organization; to ask a question or express doubt.
a question or inquiry; a request for information

Example Sentences

The student decided to query the professor about the assignment.

She raised a query about the accuracy of the report.

I have a query about the new policy changes in the company.

Synonyms

question, ask, inquire, challenge, inquiry, doubt, interrogate, request, interrogation
Entry 1
question, ask, inquire, challenge
Entry 2
question, inquiry, doubt, ask, interrogate
Entry 3
question, inquiry, request, interrogation

Antonyms

answer, accept, confirm, reply, response, solution
Entry 1
answer, accept, confirm
Entry 2
answer, reply
Entry 3
answer, response, reply, solution

Collocations

database query, search query, query results, SQL query, query language, raise a query, answer a query, customer query, technical query
Entry 1
database query, search query, query results, SQL query, query language
Entry 2
raise a query, answer a query, customer query, technical query
Entry 3
database query, search query, answer a query, raise a query

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