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Synonyms for in quiring
Grammar : Adj, noun, verb |
Spell : in-kwahyuh r-ing |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkwaɪər ɪŋ |
Top 10 synonyms for in quiring Other synonyms for the word in quiring
- abuse
- abuse rights
- accost
- advance
- amusing
- analytical
- analyze
- aporetic
- apply oneself
- appraise
- approach
- arch
- arouse
- arrogate
- ask
- ask about
- ask oneself
- ask pointed questions
- assay
- badger
- bantering
- barge in
- be a busybody
- be after
- be all ears
- be curious
- be inquisitive
- be nosy
- be on the lookout
- beard
- beat
- beat about
- beat the bushes
- beg
- beseech
- besiege
- bespeak
- bid
- big-eyed
- bird-dog
- bob for
- bone up
- brave
- break in on
- bring to light
- brood over
- bug
- bum
- burn midnight oil
- bury oneself in
- busybody
- butt in
- buzz
- cadge
- call
- call out
- canvass
- case
- cast about
- catechism
- catechistic
- catechize
- challenge
- challenging
- charge
- chase
- chase after
- check
- check out
- check over
- check up
- chew over
- chime in
- cite
- claim
- clamor for
- clean
- clock
- coach
- coerce
- cogent
- cogitate
- colander
- comb
- come across
- come on to
- come uninvited
- come up with
- command
- compel
- conclusive
- confirm
- confront
- conjecture
- consider
- constrain
- consult
- contemplate
- counterclaim
- crack the books
- cram
- crash the gates
- crave
- criticize
- cross
- cross-examine
- cross-question
- curious
- dabble in
- dare
- debrief
- defy
- delve
- delve for
- delve into
- demand
- demonstrate
- denounce
- derisive
- desire
- detailed
- diagnostic
- dig
- dig down
- dig for
- dig into
- dip into
- direct
- disbelieve
- disbelieving
- discrete
- discuss
- dispute
- disquisitive
- dissecting
- distrust
- dive into
- do tests
- doubt
- doubtful
- drag
- dragnet
- drain
- dredge
- drill
- drum
- drum up
- dun
- eccentric
- educate
- encroach
- encumber
- enjoin
- enquire
- entreat
- evaluate
- exact
- examination
- examine
- examining
- excavate
- excogitate
- expect
- experiment
- experimental
- experimentalize
- explanatory
- exploratory
- explore
- expose
- expository
- extricate
- eye
- eyeball
- face down
- face off
- face the music
- fact-finding
- fan
- fathom
- feel around
- feel out
- ferret
- ferret out
- filter
- find
- finger
- fish
- fish for
- flash
- flip through
- fly in the face of
- follow
- follow up
- fool with
- forage
- force
- forward
- frisk
- gape
- gaze
- give a tryout
- give the once over
- give the once-over
- give the third
- give the third degree
- glance at
- glance over
- go
- go after
- go in quest of
- go into
- go over
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- go through
- gouge out
- grade
- grill
- grind
- grope
- grub
- guessing
- gun
- gun for
- hang in
- have a look-see
- hawk
- heuristic
- hinder
- hit
- hit on
- hit the books
- hit up
- hit up for
- hold out for
- horn in
- hunt
- hunt for
- hustle
- impeach
- impede
- impertinent
- impetrate
- implore
- importune
- impose
- impugn
- incredulous
- infringe
- inquest
- inquire
- inquiring
- inquiry
- inquisite
- inquisition
- inquisitive
- inquisitorial
- insist on
- insist upon
- inspect
- inspecting
- institute
- interested
- interfere
- interfering
- interlope
- intermeddle
- interpose
- interpretive
- interrogate
- interrogation
- interrogative
- interrogatory
- interview
- intrude
- intrusive
- invade
- investigate
- investigation
- investigative
- investigatory
- invite competition
- involve
- judge
- judicious
- jump into
- kibitz
- kick the tires
- knock
- lack
- leaf through
- learn
- learn the ropes
- leave no stone unturned
- listen in
- logical
- look
- look about
- look all over hell
- look around
- look for
- look high and low
- look into
- look over
- look see
- look through
- look up
- look up and down
- look-see
- lucubrate
- make a point of
- make a stand
- make a trial run
- make inquiry
- match up
- measure
- meddle
- meddlesome
- meddling
- meditate
- mess around
- mind
- mistrust
- mix in
- mocking
- molest
- mooch
- mouse
- muckrake
- mull over
- nag
- necessitate
- need
- needle
- nose
- nose around
- nosy
- notice
- object to
- oblige
- observe
- obtrude
- occasion
- odd
- order
- organized
- outward-looking
- overlook
- oversee
- pan
- panhandle
- parse
- part
- pass the hat
- pat down
- peddle
- peek
- peep
- peeping
- peer
- peering
- penetrate
- penetrating
- perceptive
- perpend
- personal
- perspicuous
- peruse
- pester
- petition
- pick at
- pick one's brains
- pierce
- play around with
- plug
- plunge
- poke
- poke into
- poke nose into
- poking
- polish up
- poll
- ponder
- pondering
- pop the question
- pore over
- postulate
- pray
- precise
- press
- presumptuous
- probe
- probing
- problem-solving
- prod
- promote
- proposition
- prospect
- prove
- prove out
- provoke
- prowl
- prurient
- pry
- pry into
- prying
- pump
- purify
- pursue
- push in
- put in
- put in for
- put on the hotseat
- put out a feeler
- put out a feeler question
- put the screws to
- put through the wringer
- put to the question
- put to the test
- put two cents in
- puzzle
- puzzled
- Q and A
- quaint
- queer
- query
- quest
- question
- questioning
- quiz
- quizzical
- raise question
- rake
- ransack
- ratiocinative
- rational
- read
- read up
- read up on
- really get into
- reasonable
- reasonably
- reclaim
- reconnoiter
- refer
- refresh
- regard
- request
- request information
- require
- requisition
- research
- resort
- retrieve
- review
- riddle
- riff
- riffle
- rifle through
- roast
- root
- rout
- rubberneck
- rumble
- rummage
- run after
- run down
- run idea by someone
- run it up a flagpole
- run over
- run through
- sardonic
- scan
- scientific
- scoop out
- scope
- scour
- scout
- scratch
- scratch around
- screen
- scrutinate
- scrutinize
- scrutinizing
- search
- search for
- search high and low
- search high heaven
- search into
- search out
- searching
- seduce
- see how it flies
- see how wind blows
- seek
- seek an answer
- seek information
- seeking
- send up a balloon
- separate
- shake down
- sharp
- shovel
- show curiosity
- show-me
- sidewalk-superintend
- sieve
- sift
- sifting
- size
- size up
- skeptical
- skim
- smell around
- sniff out
- snoop
- snooping
- snoopy
- Socratic
- solicit
- solid
- sort
- sound
- sound out
- spade
- speculate
- speculating
- speculative
- sponge
- spy
- stack up
- stake out
- stand up to
- stare
- steer
- stick it out
- stick nose in
- stimulate
- stipulate
- strain
- studious
- study
- substantiate
- subtle
- sue
- sue for
- suggest
- summon
- supercilious
- superintend
- supervise
- supplicate
- survey
- suspect
- suspicious
- sweat
- sweat it out of
- sweat out
- sweep
- systematic
- take a gander
- take stock of
- tamper
- tampering
- tap
- tax
- teach
- teasing
- test
- test the waters
- testing
- think
- think out
- think over
- third degree
- third-degree
- thorough
- throw down the gauntlet
- thumb through
- touch
- tout
- trace
- track down
- trail
- train
- trespass
- trowel
- try
- try on
- try on for size
- try out
- try to find
- tune in on
- turn
- turn inside out
- turn over
- turn upside down
- tutor
- unbelieving
- uncover
- unearth
- unusual
- urge
- valid
- validate
- verify
- vet
- view
- vindicate
- want
- want to know
- watch
- weigh
- well-grounded
- whistle for
- winnow
- wiretap
- work over
- worm in
- wringer
Définition of in quiring
Origin :- late 13c., from Old French enquerre "ask, inquire about" (Modern French enquérir), from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, from Latin in- "into" (see in- (2)) + quaerere "ask, seek" (see query (v.)). Respelled 14c. on Latin model, but half-Latinized enquire still persists. Related: Inquired; inquiring; inquiringly.
- As in inquiring : adj wondering, curious
- As in inquisitive : adj curious
- As in quizzical : adj appearing confused or curious
- As in searching : adj probing
- As in analytical : adj examining
- As in wondering : adj inquisitive
- As in analytic : adj logical
- As in inquisitorial : adj curious
- As in investigative : adj curious
- As in snoopy : adj curious
- As in curious : adj desiring knowledge, understanding
- As in analytic/analytical : adj examining and determining
- As in question : noun asking for answer
- As in questioning : noun interrogation
- As in apply : verb ask, request
- As in inquire : verb ask; look into
- As in inspect : verb examine, check
- As in interrogate : verb ask pointed questions
- As in investigate : verb check into thoroughly
- As in look into : verb check, research
- As in meddle : verb intervene, interfere
- As in ask : verb question
- As in probe : verb explore, investigate
- As in prospect : verb look for; seek
- As in pry : verb interfere in someone else's business
- As in query : verb ask
- As in question : verb ask for answer
- As in quiz : verb question
- As in request : verb ask for
- As in research : verb examine, study
- As in scan : verb look over, scrutinize lightly
- As in scour : verb search thoroughly
- As in search : verb seek to find something
- As in seek : verb look for
- As in sift : verb take out residue; remove impurities
- As in solicit : verb plead for; try to sell
- As in study : verb contemplate, learn
- As in test : verb examine, quiz
- As in wonder : verb doubt; ponder
- As in call for : verb demand; entail
- As in catechize : verb instruct and question
- As in reconnoiter : verb inspect
- As in challenge : verb dispute, question
- As in interlope : verb meddle
- As in lucubrate : verb study
- As in cross-examine : verb interrogating an opposing witness
- As in delve : verb dig into task, action
- As in demand : verb ask strongly for something
- As in dig : verb investigate; discover
- As in enquire : verb ask about
- As in examine : verb analyze, test
- As in examine : verb ask questions pointedly
- As in go into : verb investigate
- As in hunt : verb look, search for
Antonyms for in quiring
- adulterate
- agreement
- aid
- answer
- anticipate
- approve
- assist
- average
- avoid
- be certain
- believe
- calm
- certain
- certainty
- chaotic
- claim
- close
- combine
- command
- compliment
- conceal
- concord
- cover
- cursory
- decision
- deny
- dirty
- disapprove
- discard
- disclaim
- discredit
- disinterested
- disinvite
- dislike
- dismiss
- disorganized
- disprove
- disregard
- dodge
- doubtlessness
- exonerate
- expect
- facilitate
- fill
- find
- forget
- forward
- free
- give
- grant
- harmony
- have
- help
- ignore
- illogical
- incurious
- indifferent
- insist
- invalidate
- join
- know
- learn
- leave alone
- let go
- listen
- look away
- lose
- miss
- misunderstand
- neglect
- normal
- not get
- not want
- offer
- ordinary
- overlook
- please
- praise
- present
- put in
- refuse
- reject
- release
- reply
- repudiate
- respond
- retreat
- rush
- rust
- shun
- stay out of
- stop
- supply
- sureness
- surety
- synthetical
- tell
- trust
- unconcerned
- understanding
- uninterested
- unskeptical
- unsystematic
- usual
- victory
- withdraw
- yield
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