Đồng nghĩa của query

queries, queried, querying

Đồng nghĩa: ask, demand, inquire, interrogate, question, quiz,

doubt suspicion reservation uncertainty distrust distrustfulness dubiety dubitation incertitude misdoubt misgiving mistrust mistrustfulness question scepticism skepticism hesitation objection concern demand interrogatory probe problem questioning question mark qualm apprehension disbelief cynicism doubtfulness lack of confidence wariness incredulity chariness unbelief leeriness scruple hesitancy qualms misgivings unease lack of faith indecision confusion dubiousness misbelief uneasiness disquiet dubiosity fear lack of trust worry reluctance anxiety unsureness reservations niggle ambiguity diffidence quandary faithlessness insecurity suspicions presentiment wonder lack of certainty lack of conviction circumspection incredulousness discredit trepidation issue instability foreboding caginess caution untrust vacillation ambivalence compunction wavering irresolution perplexity demur second thoughts disquietude hesitance bewilderment demurral difficulty inhibition demurrer unwillingness thought nonbelief guesswork jealousy queries questions premonition prenotion presage agnosticism faltering umbrage sneaking suspicion bad vibes dilemma trouble second thought equivocation indecisiveness irresoluteness timidity pause delay tentativeness fluctuation oscillation shilly-shally timidness nervousness indisposition averseness shilly-shallying dawdling procrastination stumbling fumbling stuttering stammering delaying hemming and hawing to-and-fro dithering doubts stalling temporizing humming and hawing inconclusiveness temporization fence-sitting wabbling havering wobbling dilly-dallying vagueness timorousness reserve temporising atheism non-belief waiting indefiniteness blowing hot and cold swithering self-consciousness equivocacy cunctation hanging back scruples humility meekness equivocality reticence questionableness godlessness freethinking irreligion twinge tergiversation heathenism paganism apostasy teetering modesty bashfulness heresy non-theism pessimism questionability indeterminateness unclearness constraint sheepishness self-effacement shyness mousiness qualification introversion disinclination equivocalness embarrassment unassertiveness pausing regret restraint reconsideration self-doubt backwardness quietness remonstrance shame irreverence ungodliness apprehensiveness humbleness nihilism conscience profaneness lack of credence lack of belief lack of resolution conjecture impiety spurning unbelievingness unfaith repudiation rejection issues uncertainties worries objections shillyshallying lack of self-confidence limbo difficulties twinge of conscience sitting on the fence pangs of conscience woolliness indeterminacy reservedness fearfulness pangs regrets tension coyness inhibitedness demureness repression condition limitation ignorance proviso Pyrrhonism defeatism inconstancy astonishment amazement dissent non-conviction minimifidianism scepsis weakness faint-heartedness half-heartedness changeableness strain remorse swither unsteadiness squeamishness edginess suspense shock surprise bafflement puzzle reluctancy superego censor insecureness stupefaction a pinch of salt perturbation repentance agitation contrition forebodingness pang possessiveness conflict contradiction disrelish suspiciousness rationalism aversion distaste dislike loathing resistance foot-dragging debate controversy challenge spite sacrilege repugnance pang of conscience opposition clash haziness haze muddle iffiness complaint protest argument ill-will overprotectiveness resentment exception contention expostulation fuss dispute sinfulness prevarication inconsistency gingerliness incongruity backwardness in coming forward lack of enthusiasm remonstration stink unrighteousness quibbling shuffling unholiness immorality hedging scoffing negativity world-weariness sardonicism sin wickedness vice quibble parrying fencing cavilling modestness infidelity confusion dilemma disillusion misanthropy sarcasm disenchantment apprehension about rivals blasphemy disrespect iniquity profanity defilement profanation desecration fudging evasion pussyfooting shuffle dodging humanism iconoclasm scorn contempt disparagement bitterness misandry acrimony negative thinking bone of contention badness caviling stalling for time faint heart chicken heart white feather fear of carrying out an activity weak knees backing out cold feet yellow streak

question inquiry call enquiry request demand examination interrogation problem quiz quizzing investigation inquest inquisition poll questioning interrogatory third degree Q and A interrogative enquiring catechism wringer inquiring study research exploration analysis probe hearing scrutiny search disquisition inspection survey delving probing pursuit quest audit check grilling catechizing legwork cross-examination fishing expedition trial balloon probation examen cross-questioning interview review trial debriefing pumping interviewing postmortem autopsy sounding out vetting testing consideration checking appraisal perusal going-over scanning observation recce evaluation assay fact-finding giving someone the third degree

quibble niggle protest cavil complaint objection argument criticism equivocation exception grouse grumble moan nicety prevarication beef gripe grouch minor criticism nitpicking pettifogging quiddity sideswipe sophism trivial complaint trivial objection adverse comment artifice duplicity hair-splitter nit-picker pretence pretense quirk shift subterfuge subtlety grievance remonstrance demur remonstration protestation outcry opposition dissent demurral disagreement scruple expostulation demurrer fuss stink censure challenge question murmur mutter word lament peep twine contest stand against debate qualm test of reservation defiance scepticism confrontation resistance conflict squabble questioning of interrogation contradiction difficulty with dispute rebellion skepticism argument against disobedience quarrel disapproval demurring disapprobation declination odium discontent concern problem disinclination doubt difficulty disesteem displeasure dislike revilement repugnancy rejection hesitation hostility reluctance dissatisfaction kick shrinking squawk worry dissuasion unwillingness formal complaint counter-argument taking exception

request call demand appeal petition application entreaty plea prayer requisition solicitation supplication behest desire enquiry inquiry invocation market question summons adjuration impetration imploration obsecration obtestation suit beseech bid commercial invitation offer postulation recourse claim bidding order pleading cry wish importunity suppliance conjuration command proposal urging charge suggestion requirement ultimatum insistence submission instruction proposition overture tender exhortation importuning begging direction imprecation dictate mandate prompting beseeching pressure dun orison presentation injunction motion decree drive want need purchase order hest plan urge appetite recommendation instigation directive draught approach draft invite instance earnest request edict cry from the heart intercession asking indent clamour scheme will clamor pursuit programme word say-so advance address right pretension pretence pretense dibs rogation litany proffer program exaction run on urgent request rush on game plan cri de cœur pitch feeler persuasion task encouragement assignment auction stress investigation dictum ave memorial impulse incitement ask requesting soliciting proffering fiat call to action humble request precept do rule imperative ruling commandment run imposition exigency stipulation begging request round robin rescript de profundis calling bell form pressing condition provision enjoinment letter PO rush notice canon beck paper insistency arm-twisting counterclaim arrogation must-have entreatment petitioning lien purchase requisition expressed desire determination perseverance persistence resolve subpoena doggedness firmness levy project interest interrogation rights terms reclamation toll big ask beck and call communion devotion privilege entitlement manifesto design supplications grace benediction imploring chant service hope worship contemplation observances meditation devotions prayers fee pass big idea outline scenario idea layout setup angle picture brain child answer adoration payment preemptive declaration dueness first dibs request for help holy rites contribution extortion

problem puzzle challenge puzzler conundrum mystery brainteaser riddle twister quiz stumper brain-teaser bugaboo enigma example grabber illustration intricacy labyrinth poser stickler stinker teaser tickler cliff-hanger mind-boggler sixty-four thousand dollar question puzzlement why question mystification perplexity head-scratcher closed book secret paradox dilemma difficulty tough nut to crack crux complexity quandary cryptogram abstruseness complication charade sixty-four-thousand-dollar question question mark unsolved problem cliffhanger sphinx sixty-four dollar question rebus knotty problem maze occult mindboggler rune snarl braintwister facer cruncher bewilderment difficult question vexed question mind-twister thriller inscrutability oracle chiller whodunit subtlety secrecy inscrutableness obscurity confusion knotty question entanglement abstrusity brain-twister toughie roun how-do-you-do tough proposition awkward problem can of worms hard nut to crack tough one ambiguity crossword jigsaw key sticker knot parable unknown gateway Gordian knot difficult proposition a closed book fix involvement web inextricability uphill obfuscation tangle chaos imbroglio net morass convolution mire skein disarray koan distraction embarrassment doubt strait predicament plight Chinese puzzle mess muddle quagmire mesh trap snare jam snag tanglement quicksand meshes noose jumble mishmash hash medley assortment clutter mixture collage agglomeration miscellany patchwork hodgepodge jungle variety mélange smorgasbord network potpourri motley montage miscellanea bundle twist mass weave motley collection mixed bag patchwork quilt mash-up

question issue matter point proposal subject theme business debate proposition topic case concern consideration item motion contention discussion content enigma motif motive mystery puzzle can of worms point at issue affair circumstance situation dispute complication controversy problem inquiry enquiry grievance point of contention subject matter idea argument gist essence detail substance particular aspect thing thesis text focus concept feature element thread specific respect thought facet matter of contention characteristic core field sense leitmotif fact particularity thrust keynote quandary predicament material regard factor part view area viewpoint matter at hand field of inquiry principal object event point in question area under discussion piece of information burden meaning angle resolution meat import trope perspective message drift theorem object position challenge component attribute undertaking nicety datum significance signification statement opinion talking point crux information trait direction stuff slant point of view nitty-gritty occasion conundrum dilemma portion matter in hand connection matter in question bone of contention score field of reference line of reasoning puzzlement ideas reference premise intention denotation intent bearing way line purport relation equation standpoint through-line division manner head minutia level proceeding goings-on point of departure transaction scenario moot point side prospect story article report account quality fine point property state news form blurb entity body ingredient info technicality data character interest specification domain realm sphere focus of attention contents subject of thought category jam quagmire pickle catch-22 hitch hole mire catch stumper pitfall snag itemized information gen dope low-down scope pointer deets circumstantial instance arena sector responsibility bother knot perplexity task incident lookout chapter title class study worry difficulty nut province preserve obligation trouble funeral baby bailiwick pigeon headache palaver beeswax nub pith marrow heart personal concern essential point pivot main point sum kernel bull's-eye root central point centerpiece nucleus net nubbin tenor salient point moral relevance focal point bottom line centrepiece kicker brass tacks heart of the matter meat and potatoes punch line name of the game main idea nuts and bolts most important fact

quiz competition test exam examination check contest exercise game investigation puzzle shotgun blue book panel game quiz game quiz show test of knowledge

question quiz catechize examine grill interrogate pump sweat ask inquire enquire probe cross-examine investigate sound out interview cross-question give the third degree put through the wringer roast inquire of go over put questions to check find out debrief put the screws on worm something out of someone put through the third degree hit canvass hit up pick one's brains work over put the screws to put through the mangle give the third degree to scrutinize press inquisition scrutinise make inquiries request information feel out seek information pry test request information of seek information of explore test the waters see ask questions of browbeat drill third degree try analyze study seek search prospect sift inspect request knock give the third try out question intensely put the pressure on put through the mill analyse make enquiries as to confirm question persistently sweat out ascertain question closely cross examine worm out of draw out learn clarify determine solicit frain petition ask questions make inquiry ask about search for answers raise question show curiosity look into seek answers hold out for sweat it out of put to the question seek an answer put a question to enquire of want to know needle put out feelers buzz pry into pop the question gather intelligence review third-degree double-check reexamine bombard ask pointed questions put on the hotseat go over with a fine-tooth comb consult talk converse converse with have a discussion with confer with give oral examination talk to hold inquiry get for the record hold a meeting with have a dialogue with

question doubt challenge dispute suspect ask catechize contest distrust grill impeach interrogate mistrust oppugn quiz disbelieve enquire inquire call in question demand entertain doubts about have reservations about impugn inquire of knock probe call into question express reservations about express suspicions about harbour suspicions about have suspicions about object to raise doubts about cast aspersions on hit up look into raise objections to cast doubt on feel uneasy about harbour reservations about test the waters throw doubt on put out a feeler question misdoubt raise a question bring into question raise doubt have doubts about lack confidence in have misgivings about feel apprehensive about be suspicious of debate oppose disparage educate train teach drill controvert wonder about puzzle over have hesitations about call something into question cast doubt upon have no confidence in have no faith in be wary of smell a rat have qualms about be chary of be sceptical about feel chary about smell a rat about have a funny feeling about be unconvinced about be unsure about scruple over be apprehensive of give no credence be unsure of regard with suspicion disbelieve in have qualms harbor suspicion have reservations be skeptical of misgive skepticize not believe discredit not buy beware apprehend be distrustful of fear be sceptical of scruple be wary be mistrustful of be leery of have doubts be uneasy about suspicion

search seek hunt look ask comb delve entreat explore get invite offer petition request solicit struggle undertake forage pursue ferret scan chase ask for aspire to cast about cast around cast round ferret about ferret around find out fish about fish around have a go at inquire about look for look high and low root about root around rummage about rummage around scout out rummage fossick scavenge scour sift scratch around scout scratch about ransack quest rummage round nose around rootle around chase down seek out track down forage for shop for look up cast about for cast around for poozle search out probe fine-tooth-comb scrounge nose about go through grope around forage around search for grope grub about mudlark scrabble fumble feel fish grub around go in search of dig around hunt around look round look about look around raid plunder pilfer nose round ravage grub beat rake scrounge around dig search about scrabble around poke around feel around poke about sift through search through hunt through rifle through come upon consult hunt for confirm research find discover peruse fossick through roust around flush out examine trace rootle drag winnow scour around rootle about search high heaven be on the prowl go after fish for try to find look all over hell be on the lookout ferret out forage about

follow up research examine probe investigate analyse analyze explore study scrutinise scrutinize vet evaluate inspect audit recce sift consider prospect review appraise brainstorm case dissect eyeball inquisite interrogate question scout scrutinate bug canvass frisk poke reconnoitre reconnoiter search spy survey tap pursue look into delve into dig into enquire into go into enquire about sound out check out scope out go over weigh up look over suss out search into find out about make enquiries about check up on inquire into make inquiry pore over ask questions about chase up check into check over check up conduct an enquiry into conduct an investigation into deliberate on feel out get back to listen in look-see make enquiries into make sure probe into pry into read into search for take stock of brood over chew over cross-examine dive into inquire about look at look at carefully mull over nose around poke around read up on run down size up stake out work over ask questions of be all ears do research into make inquiries about put questions to put to the test give the once over give the once-over search the evidence concerning sift the evidence concerning subject to an examination try to get to the bottom of conduct an inquiry into make inquiries into delve dig test inquire enquire excogitate wiretap underseek muckrake scan look sound make enquiries snoop verify seek an answer find out seek check pry conduct an enquiry plumb put out a feeler test the waters pierce quiz ask carry out an inquest into penetrate catechize assess view estimate go through overlook judge go over with a fine-tooth comb con oversee eye peruse gauge read size gage observe rate weigh value assay peg scope determine count think through calculate give something a going-over give something a once-over measure reckon figure contemplate compute examine closely take a look at quantify put under a microscope valuate guesstimate rank run over calibrate take account of monitor interpret watch candle screen anatomize ponder regard ascertain pick apart think about have a look at parse tell supervise behold take stock criticize correct superintend give something a look-see set criticise take a dekko at price look see grade meter cut read over scale look upon look through reread edit have one's number set at figure in quantitate metre adjudge eye up ask about balance redact censor comb perlustrate traverse stare smoke nitpick report identify unpack adjudicate discuss tackle establish sit in kick around sort out try make an observation of range over spy on make a recce of pass under review pass through get a load of discern perceive confirm certify note examine carefully sweep winnow undersee burn up take the measure of look closely sift through bone up open up see guess tally triangulate find fault take apart pick holes esteem treat summarise get a bird's-eye view of chart graph plot map out stare at summarize gaze at leave no stone unturned compare prove ensure figure out sum up deem deconstruct wade into try out test out scout out break down think of look on keep account make sure of span pick at gradate mete average measure out dope out take the measurements of time mark take account portion pace off square mark out enumerate specify put a figure on notice clock subject to an inspection kick the tires refine rephrase rearrange revise mark up strike out blue-pencil copyedit remove errors proofread delete check through remember recall recollect evoke class decide classify take measure get the measure of form an opinion of pass judgment put a price on make up one's mind about form an impression of assess the worth of price out check something out put a value on hash over think back on check thoroughly reflect on hark back to summon up recap run up flagpole run through call to mind look back on cast your mind back to polish up debrief swot rehash brush up go over in one's mind

solicit request ask beg petition entreat implore beseech importune supplicate demand seek appeal requisition plead impetrate require conjure call crave claim besiege obsecrate desire quest exact press bespeak lobby postulate apply question pressure bum cadge appeal to ask for call on call for plead with plead to apply to plead for press for sue for apply for put in for hit up beg for petition for speak for drum up hit on pray for whistle for pass the hat pray urge sue adjure enjoin bid order appeal for obtest invoke summon call upon propose exhort canvass obtain command pray to invite raise expect suggest direct proposition compel instruct advance submit ask earnestly pose oblige bid for get gather collect force inquire insist on propound attract look for push for tell enquire posit put forward charge assert challenge beckon put send for clamor for stipulate for promote round up prefer secure engage proffer necessitate acquire invocate present insist brace hypothesize pester ask urgently offer request earnestly woo dictate advocate tender decree mandate say sponge put in state volunteer wish yield warn make fetch appoint put in an application inquire about buy nominate affirm go on bended knee to try to obtain clamour for badger for hypothesise hold out lay claim to pester for nag for bay for insist upon accost take mobilize prig approach prearrange reference please drum something up mobilise fundraise plague wheedle blandish coax refer persuade push extort extract make a plea to cry call forth stipulate impose encourage file elect order beforehand hail worry nag abjure constrain entreaty intercede crawl recite address contest present one's suit to bear crave of work on aspire bark canvas spiel page call to request urgently arrogate coerce cry for obligate cause assert oneself square things summons put in a claim for put dibs on hustle speak go on bended knee tout make an urgent request resort to make a plea make an earnest request hold out for file for count on explore investigate make up for cop a plea make an entreaty enquire after make application place an order drum up support make a pitch for go after put in an order put in a plea book induce provoke submit an application make a claim reserve campaign for go in inquire after incite discover commission presuppose assume inspire hire dig up lobby for implore for suppose write off for contract for send off for send away for put in an order for place an order for accumulate amass bring to pass bring on ask people to give accept donations presume panhandle for realize predicate theorize premise hypothecate ordain net procure discuss vote contend introduce set forth bounce moot mention broach peddle need prescribe task succeed in finding recommend promulgate adduce name spitball counsel propone advise kibitz spread realise garner authorize subpoena rule authorise estimate guess speculate take for granted choose figure select aver take as a hypothesis theorise put forth bring up bring in scrape together welcome receive entice call the shots give the command to give orders to put your foot down boss around give orders force upon lay down the law impose on give the order to give directions lay on the line move for put up set out make a motion put to speak one's piece lay down lay before come up with bring forward make a pitch table allure entertain pitch have over send invitation have someone round extend throw up ask about ask over request the pleasure of someone's company include as guest get the answer to seek the answer to ask out invite out take out

ask pose put raise posit proffer propose submit present proposition put forward question table assert pitch propound solicit suggest tender advance extend offer state volunteer ask about throw up get the answer to seek the answer to bounce broach give vote moot prefer set postulate establish inquire enquire hold out introduce recommend mention ventilate bring up put up touch on nominate move advocate air allude to name bring forward advise discuss prescribe urge place talk about voice trot out counsel express impart advert set forth exhort promote request lodge initiate yield refer invite tout tip plug hit on make a pitch speak of talk of raise a subject offer a suggestion hint at point out give a tip tip off convey expound bring something up opine conjecture speculate intimate essay say vent sound venture evoke slate put down for dare to say encourage select pick elect put down choose steer float endorse grant put on to put in two cents peddle contend hypothesize confer commend bestow press promulgate adduce affirm propone spitball kibitz spread accord push extol favour praise favor put forth hypothesise second exalt sanction approach open vouch for allocate place at disposal donate allot award lay down move for lay before come up with set out put to be all for put in a good word for approve of speak favourably of big something up big up look with favour on hold up put in a good word speak highly of front for stand by go on record for beat the drum for think highly of speak well of speak one's piece make a motion interject enter on open up interpose embark on raise subject try out raise the subject of lay on the line

debate argue contest rebut challenge debunk disprove dispute refute contradict controvert counter oppose address deny discredit examine moot question reject repudiate altercate answer bandy canvass contravene disaffirm disavow invalidate canvas contend crush disclaim negate wrangle argue against confute disconfirm pettifog quash squelch argue about call into question contend over disagree with object to prove false prove wrong tear down agitate against differ with dissent against hammer away at pick a bone put up argument quibble about quibble over show up argue the pros and cons of give thumbs down to pick an argument with protest against prove to be false prove to be wrong shoot down show to be false show to be wrong take issue with blow out of the water blow sky high declare to be untrue have an argument about shoot down in flames take a stand against shoot full of holes wonder about bandy words concerning impeach oppugn defy doubt litigate resist impugn call in gainsay call in question belie explode negative confound falsify discount denounce blow sky-high put under suspicion drive a coach and horses through pooh-pooh raise doubts about give the lie to poke full of holes shake one's faith in cast doubt on confront call out demur against inquire fight against rally against take exception to disapprove of demur about enquire come to blows with be a dissenter from face down battle rebel against remonstrate test throw down face off stand up to tackle fly in the face of accost combat investigate fight undermine feud with dissent from interrogate rival push blast tangle strive against struggle against stand up for scramble for jump on go for jugular go for it give it your all dig deeper jockey for position shoot for dig deep mix it up with demolish expose knock the bottom out of overthrow disallow disown destroy overturn make a nonsense of break bust puncture weaken ruin deflate disagree be at odds with blow up compromise nullify silence defeat disbelieve cross traverse declare untrue set aside put an end to impair conflict with run counter to prove unsound overwhelm annihilate deceive go against ridicule discard vanquish subvert prove impossible put paid to pick holes in cut down to size argue with naysay withstand brush aside shut up bring to naught put down knocks props out from under show in its true light smash throw out poke holes in uncover condemn unmask catch wreck find unfounded nail shoot holes in pop burst squash blow shatter discourage humble undo knock bottom out of set straight knock props out disillusion flatten do for retract backpedal throw light on erode prick reduce reverse rebuff cut short take back curb ban begrudge restrain exclude forgo taboo revoke prevent recant block spurn withsay sacrifice forbid disacknowledge take down a peg knock bottom out knock props from under take wind out of sails call on enjoin from keep back not buy hold back say no to turn thumbs down stand in the way

impugn challenge dispute question assail attack blast break contest contradict contravene criticise criticize cross deny disaffirm disavow doubt gainsay impeach knock negate negative oppose oppugn resist slam smear tar traduce trash traverse zap zing call into question put down run down skin alive swipe at cast aspersions upon cast doubt upon come down on cut to shreds pin on stick it to take issue with throw doubt on thumb nose at throw the book at refute rebut controvert counter repudiate reject disprove combat fight disagree with call in question object to disown disclaim counteract disallow disconfirm confute raise doubts about cast aspersions on go against cast doubt on thwart hinder suspect buck defy withstand mistrust distrust abjure disbelieve confront interrogate undermine dissent from inquire harbour suspicions about raise objections to enquire express suspicions about have reservations about express reservations about argue entertain doubts about harbour reservations about have suspicions about protest against feel uneasy about fly in the face of misdoubt have hesitations about wonder about puzzle over frustrate obstruct impede balk explode debunk discredit disparage argue with declare untrue naysay shoot down in flames disagree shoot down shoot full of holes brush aside repel check duel denounce be at variance with argue against baulk quibble over call in argue about violate demur against fight against take exception to disapprove of demur about come to blows with address be a dissenter from face down battle debate rebel against test face off stand up to tackle contend feud with call out litigate rally against remonstrate throw down accost investigate rival forswear infringe retract renounce breach eschew refuse give up wash your hands of weasel out of renig welsh drop out recant go back on your word renege worm out of disacknowledge transgress disobey fracture offend flout infract cancel dare reverse withsay withspeak differ overstep interfere with fail to comply with disregard interpose exclude encroach intrude trespass fail to observe conflict with spurn transgress against offend against interfere thumbs down cancel out say the opposite of refuse to accept have bone to pick take on ask quiz grill catechize demand look into put out a feeler question test the waters hit up inquire of probe compete struggle against vie face cross swords take a stand against dissent object struggle encounter clash quarrel wrangle strive protest contend with put up a fight against disapprove lock horns kick against take issue engage strive against bicker demur race wage war kick speak out against meet be against condemn do battle express disagreement with grapple complain spar be at loggerheads feud squabble push jostle except compete against express disapproval of inveigh war rebel scramble for be at odds with take exception jockey for position be in opposition to be suspicious of make a fuss about kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about censure tussle skirmish brawl be at odds oppose strongly disaccord wrestle assault joust inveigh against have no confidence in have no faith in gripe expostulate tilt refuse to obey jockey deprecate quarrel with complain vociferously about raise objections be anti express disagreement go for tangle with speak against compete with mix it up with discount go for broke sound off kick up a fuss be in defiance of make a stand against kick up a stink take a stand set your face against put up a fight not credit not ratify not believe confound give no credence to not accept scuffle decline to support take up arms lock horns with refuse to support fulminate against rage against be unconvinced about be incredulous of ignore declaim against scrap lock antlers emulate counterattack prevent block expostulate about protest strongly at remonstrate about cavil rail against bear arms conflict play stickle dislike set at naught cock a snook at shoot for fail to agree with lodge a protest against thunder make a protest against have a dispute engage in conflict vie with quibble fulminate rail criticize severely jump on moan discord come to blows complain bitterly about take with a pinch of salt go for jugular go for it join battle pit lodge a protest express disapproval match go after be hostile to campaign against go up against decline bombard revolt go head to head make a fuss disagree violently with frown upon have a problem with frown at make an objection dig your heels in put up an argument have a scrap set to stand up and be counted against have a dust-up have a barney play off go for the gold hold out against make a stink frown on beg to differ go for the jugular raise a question bring into question raise doubt part company with beat have misgivings about have doubts about lack confidence in feel apprehensive about contend against impune unseat start fighting tourney discuss be in contention fail to agree be at variance be in dispute oppose action agitate against sweat be rivals match yourself against spare no effort scruple make a nonsense of discourage be in the running boggle have a fight raise your fists call something into question differ from diverge from trade blows enter the lists break a lance curse express objections thunder against answer retort express doubt raise doubts express doubts grouse mind express objections to stop halt inhibit restrain stem think wrong not support not believe in shake one's head grumble be in opposition remonstrate against respond go for each other come to grips box exchange blows ply weapons duke it out mix it up reluct curb beef have a problem not see eye to eye countervail stonewall backtalk rant abuse revile upbraid rate jaw vociferate objurate fume castigate tongue-lash scold berate whip vituperate complain about kvetch grumble about moan about grouse about cavil at draw the line scramble deflect be displeased quibble about crab discommend discountenance rant about beef about gripe about go-one-on-one raise objection disesteem kvetch about draw the line at baulk at dig in your heels dissent with take up arms against bar defeat bawl out chew out kick up take great exception to campaign blow sky high render null and void butt heads to fight bandy words chop logic collide bid attempt bandy essay try fence refuse to accept the authority of kick over the traces come out against maneuver juggle show manoeuvre event steeplechase pit oneself against take up on take issue to baffle foil surpass be at each other's throats take the field engage in combat be at war conduct a war engage in hostilities take the field against be in conflict march against shoot go to war fight like cat and dog grapple with skirmish with carry on hostilities make war clash with altercate row take tangle try to beat match strength pitch oneself against seek prize match wits run for cope with participate in show jump spat cut and thrust brave expose neutralise taunt gainstay neutralize withstay discept meet head-on in the hunt haggle palter elude exceed diverge go up against in contest nonconcur search out not countenance dig deep dig deeper deplore turn the tables run counter to battle against have words rip into each other be at sixes and sevens lay into let someone have it contradict each other shy divide pettifog vary stand up for fight back ward off struggle with keep at bay face up to fend off hold one's ground against remain firm turn down stand firm stand one's ground against hold off beggar content against give it your all go one on one with be opposed to go toe to toe with face off against go eyeball to eyeball with be pitted against break with say nothing doing withhold assent express objection say not a chance say no way decry blame object strongly to animadvert nag recriminate rain be beyond mock scorn scout unbelieve not buy holler howl squawk mutiny neglect revolutionize desert pay no heed to set aside strike misbehave refuse to comply revolutionise not listen not heed riot break rules rise in arms go counter to take law into own hands recalcitrate not mind insurrect revolution be remiss break the rules shirk fly in face of evade pay no attention to run riot scoff at not swallow take up the cudgels say no to make a stand back-talk make a protest express opposition speak out cry out be displeased by say no voice disapproval pick at find fault pit against set against stand tug run cope have at shoot at push for deal with nominate yourself put up with put yourself forward give your all knock oneself out make play for give all one's got

wonder ponder conjecture question reflect think deliberate muse puzzle speculate enquire inquire meditate doubt ask oneself be curious be inquisitive cudgel your brains consider contemplate study cogitate ruminate weigh cerebrate excogitate reason debate perpend brood reflect on kick around chew over rack brains put on thinking cap be in a brown study figure entertain turn revolve ruminate on roll wrestle with think about dwell on weigh up pore over mull over pore on brood over meditate on turn over muse on give thought to think over review evaluate examine dwell brainstorm mull mind appraise discuss figure out eye consult judge argue puzzle over noodle around knock around think on bat it around brood about cogitate about pour it on hammer away at give much thought to stew over ask oneself about think hard sweat over talk over run up a flagpole understand analyze comprehend analyse use one's head be lost in thought discern sort out intellectualise ideate lucubrate rationalize logicalize rationalise sleep on it intellectualize process stew concentrate apprehend chew guess surmise suppose hypothesize theorize suspect postulate daresay presume imagine assume suspicion pipe-dream form theories scheme guesstimate hypothesise read make suppositions theorise dope make guesses head trip size up dope out call it psych out hazard a guess have a hunch call the turn beat one's brains read between lines run it up flagpole build castles in air woolgather moon deliberate about speculate about ruminate about cogitate on brood on medidate upon wonder about look at chew on think out put on one's thinking cap about beat one's brains out about deliberate on think through explore investigate conceive ruminate over assess scrutinize go over turn over in one's mind agonize over probe inspect reflect upon research scrutinise dream go into muse over deliberate over devise envision look into picture think of delve into meditate over worry about envisage think up go through come up with consider the pros and cons of invent take stock of plan dream up formulate contrive survey give consideration to conceive of ponder on cook up sum up daydream project give some thought to trump up concoct dig into conjure up pick at digest contemplate on regard agonize develop view discover interpret estimate hatch plot create agonise ponder over dissect enquire into make up peruse determine soul-search self-reflect visualize visualise look inward audit dive into design construct observe introspect worry self-question clarify percolate conceptualize make sense of pore take perceive compare anticipate check out chew the cud debate with oneself be in a reverie ratiocinate track manufacture decide on have in mind form frame behold put together cerebrate on see conceptualise work out meditate upon toy with draw up throw together stop to consider take under consideration play around with pioneer innovate look over drum up hash over kick about image have a think about spend too much time thinking about problem-solve spark go on about bat around wallow in spark off linger upon keep thinking about linger on keep talking about parse winnow delve bethink monitor make balance contextualize contextualise appreciate resolve deduce infer entertain the thought of consider the possibility of flash on moot mull over things cudgel marvel think hard about get down to brass tacks recollect feel reflect about chaw register get a load of chew over things stew about think something over ruminate upon expect deal with take under advisement quest pick apart learn plunge dig cram coach tutor plug refresh grind be lost in contemplation assimilate accept experiment conduct research into canvass check scan be indecisive purpose intend metabolise speculate on revolve in one's mind take in cool out aspire to entertain the idea of rate sweat rehash eye up take as an example consider as an example look at as an example intercommunicate stargaze eyeball deliberate upon make enquiries into do 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cherish tolerate share ideas put heads together free-associate pinpoint trifle with flirt with play with suffer NtRtain be preoccupied be abstracted indulge in wool-gathering be delirious let one's thoughts wander pronounce pontificate sermonize preach fantasize set down whip up map out recognise recognize heed fancy agree to approve of take into consideration sweat out chafe inwardly think upon think idly about fantasy vision depicture figure something out find a solution to find an answer to draft bear in mind eat your heart out dwell upon picture in one's mind's eye fantasise conjure up an image of bring carry out choreograph put up strategize thrash out model brew draught tailor start up run up hammer out grind out outline throw up coin turn out decide crank out cobble together get carve out arrange obtain work on lay out churn out allow yourself to consider entertain the possibility of have thoughts about argue the pros and cons of keep in mind be in brown study philosophize 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