Đồng nghĩa của question

questions, questioned, questioning

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

query enquiry inquiry examination interrogation call request investigation quiz quizzing demand inquest inquisition interrogative interrogatory poll catechism enquiring inquiring questioning wringer third degree Q and A problem 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 review scrutinization perusal probation examen postmortem autopsy test trial assessment look-see check-up checkup going-over scan dissection recce view assay consideration scanning sifting appraisal anatomization monitoring once-over evaluation surveying case snooping snoop gander reconnaissance post-mortem fact-finding fact finding

issue matter point proposal subject theme business debate proposition topic case concern consideration item motion query contention discussion content enigma motif motive mystery puzzle can of worms point at issue affair subject matter idea argument problem situation gist essence detail substance particular aspect thing thesis text focus concept feature circumstance 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 point of contention burden meaning angle resolution meat import trope perspective message drift theorem object position challenge component attribute complication undertaking nicety datum significance signification statement dispute controversy 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 enquiry grievance inquiry 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 plot lesson summary storyline connotation precept strain implication inference center context centre subtext spirit principle basis essentials constituent quintessence precis abstract synopsis strand keystone general meaning cornerstone mainspring main theme upshot central idea short central theme force soul outline action sequence important point standard linchpin general picture nature of the beast sum and substance long and short theory talk adage teaching maxim basic idea defining characteristic essential feature policy line essential element hypothesis train of thought supposition sermon truism moralism saying assumption presumption surmise story line dictum rule apophthegm proverb motto aphorism epigram saw notion belief postulation undertone undercurrent insinuation nuance anecdote gnome axiom postulate intimation overtone posit contestation apriorism presupposition sentiment vocabulary vein intendment subcurrent significancy acceptation lexicon line of argument understanding hidden meaning secondary meaning frame of reference contextual relationship full meaning full text

doubt uncertainty challenge controversy debate objection problem argument complaint confusion demurral dubiousness protest remonstrance concern contention demur dispute dubiety exception expostulation fuss misgiving reservation anxiety demurrer difficulty hesitation remonstration stink question mark bone of contention issue query kick

remonstration protest remonstrance exception demurral protestation demur opposition challenge criticism grievance stink expostulation disapproval gripe doubt cavil difficulty hesitation kick scruple declination disapprobation dissatisfaction censure discontent disesteem disinclination odium demurring niggle squawk dislike displeasure rejection reluctance revilement repugnancy shrinking unwillingness counter-argument objection complaint fuss demurrer dissent outcry disagreement dispute carping fulmination formal complaint grumble grouse moan beef grouch condemnation fault-finding railing dissuasion inveighing quibble cavilling caviling griping flak grousing uproar indignation qualm howls of protest concern problem argument hostility statement of opposition worry taking exception recalcitrance revolt reproach rebuke misgiving niggling compunction misgivings boggling reproof denunciation disparagement opprobrium petition reproval protesting captiousness civil disobedience whining murmuring moaning grumbling muttering whine clamour blackball bellyache riot declaration turmoil tumult campaign knock clamor beefing whingeing whinge wail big stink grouching mithering twining bellyaching nitpicking work-to-rule lament kvetch contest carp murmur plaint miserere whimper bleat debate defiance yammer holler tantrum outburst hysterics confrontation interrogation scepticism contradiction conflict test of reservation resistance rebellion argument against stand against squabble questioning of difficulty with skepticism disobedience quarrel vociferation furore cry outrage howl of protest furor chorus of disapproval hue and cry row hullabaloo deprecation howl roar hubbub commotion noise blame disfavour distaste ruction ballyhoo disfavor discountenance discontentment animadversion boycott stricture thumbs down brouhaha ruckus rumpus public outcry public outrage song and dance rallying cry clamouring exclamation hullaballoo hubba-hubba clamoring hoo-ha ferment vitriol catcall stick nix castigation ostracism hiss zing brickbat boo black list call down slap on wrist

imploration petition plea entreaty prayer supplication solicitation suit demand call application adjuration invocation requisition bid claim importunity overture address proposition submission proposal recourse desire request appeal impetration behest obsecration obtestation inquiry enquiry cry pleading conjuration suppliance orison urgent request earnest request de profundis cry from the heart cri de cœur ultimatum requirement imposition order query market summons want pressure mandate insistence stipulation command commercial offer beseech postulation invitation clamour wish need condition provision dictate bidding urging hest drive charge counterclaim arrogation must-have pursuit exaction entreatment clamor dun big ask interest interrogation begging imprecation beseeching approach exhortation urge tender advance instruction intercession direction asking rogation litany round robin feeler task memorial ave assignment importuning enjoinment soliciting requesting ask begging request form humble request letter directive draught presentation paper edict dictum draft pitch suggestion motion fiat injunction decree encouragement overtures notice devotion communion bell calling hope supplications worship grace contemplation observances meditation devotions benediction imploring prayers chant service petitioning conciliatory move opening move subpoena answer adoration call to action request for help holy rites list of signatures list of protesters tentative suggestion prospectus tentative enquiry tentative proposal tentative inquiry

riddle conundrum puzzle enigma mystery problem brain-teaser poser secret teaser head-scratcher mystification puzzlement quandary stumper why koan paradox rebus bewilderment brainteaser brain-twister challenge charade closed book complexity complication confusion cryptogram dilemma distraction doubt embarrassment entanglement intricacy labyrinth maze mind-boggler perplexity plight predicament stickler strait twister unsolved problem Chinese puzzle knotty question tough proposition sixty-four dollar question tough nut to crack puzzler crux question mark cliffhanger grabber sphinx abstruseness rune occult braintwister sixty-four-thousand-dollar question difficulty inscrutability oracle chiller whodunit subtlety thriller secrecy inscrutableness mindboggler mind-twister knotty problem crossword jigsaw knot parable sticker Gordian knot key a closed book unknown gateway toughie facer abstrusity roun difficult question awkward problem vexed question cruncher obscurity fix snarl involvement how-do-you-do inextricability obfuscation uphill tough one can of worms hard nut to crack convolution imbroglio complicacy tangle web chaos trickiness complexness complicatedness knottiness mess morass net muddle mesh disarray twist mire skein jungle tortuousness quagmire convolutedness inexplicableness mystique turn magic difficult proposition depth mysteriousness profundity incomprehensibility esotericism vagueness jumble mishmash hash medley assortment clutter mixture sophistication collage agglomeration miscellany patchwork hodgepodge variety mélange smorgasbord network potpourri reconditeness arcaneness deepness occultness motley montage miscellanea hardness intricateness motley collection mixed bag bundle mass patchwork quilt mash-up weave awkwardness difficultness elaborateness involution involvedness

problem hindrance dilemma issue trouble headache obstacle setback adversity pickle predicament quandary catch-22 hassle hurdle misfortune obstruction plight worry botheration burden catch dispute drawback mess perplexity bugbear count crunch disagreement doubt downside habit scrape squeeze worriment can of worms disputed point hot water negative aspect point at issue box complication difficulty glitch hitch snag teething trouble hornets' nest bother grievance upset distress case challenge knot matter to-do pitfall impediment hiccup barrier vexation tight spot handicap stumbling block difficult situation rub thorn in one's side source of difficulty trammel gremlin source of trouble muddle vexed question mix-up thorn in one's flesh question mark hot potato fly in the ointment spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works

discredit doubt suspicion distrust mistrust skepticism scepticism uncertainty misgiving dubiety misdoubt incertitude reservation disbelief qualm query apprehension wariness doubtfulness dubitation mistrustfulness distrustfulness cynicism questioning leeriness question mark hesitancy indecision chariness questionableness questionability dubiousness unbelief concern hesitation incredulity lack of confidence lack of faith misgivings qualms incredulousness lack of trust untrust objection problem interrogatory demand probe worry scruple quandary disquiet anxiety niggle confusion misbelief trouble dilemma second thought thought bad vibes sneaking suspicion jealousy nonbelief wonder dubiosity guesswork unease uneasiness insecurity lack of conviction fear diffidence reluctance reservations hesitance possessiveness disquietude trepidation caginess pessimism jealousness compunction unsureness presentiment perplexity suspiciousness hostility bewilderment overprotectiveness vacillation irresolution caution second thoughts shock agnosticism demur negativity ambiguity faithlessness perturbation stupefaction foreboding suspicions wavering lack of certainty repudiation spurning lack of belief lack of credence unbelievingness rejection unfaith umbrage nervousness pangs doubts regrets reconsideration circumspection consternation enviousness covetousness envy ambivalence instability solicitousness astonishment amazement trust issues defeatism Pyrrhonism tentativeness unwillingness demurrer puzzlement atheism scepsis minimifidianism demurral difficulty inhibition irresoluteness queries questions indecisiveness irreligion godlessness heathenism faltering spite timidity equivocation reserve premonition prenotion presage regret nihilism apostasy heresy non-belief a pinch of salt ill-will resentment freethinking remorse disinclination surprise bafflement disapproval antagonism deprecation negativism adversity unconstructiveness negativeness unhelpfulness non-conviction paganism twinge protectiveness repentance remonstrance agitation contrition forebodingness pang apprehensiveness conscience shame apprehension about rivals scoffing world-weariness sardonicism misanthropy sarcasm disillusion disenchantment scorn negative thinking contempt disparagement bitterness misandry acrimony habitual skepticism

topic of conversation controversial subject debating point hot topic issue subject of debate talking point point of discussion headline trending topic breaking news huge controversy controversial affair big fuss big question big issue news item point of contention heated debate matter of contention somethingburger viral topic viral news fuss hullabaloo

open question anybody's guess loose end rhetorical question toss of a coin

equation calculation sum mathematical problem

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

doubt suspect query challenge dispute distrust mistrust contest disbelieve impeach misdoubt oppose oppugn controvert impugn call in question call into question entertain doubts about have reservations about object to wonder about express reservations about express suspicions about feel uneasy about harbour reservations about harbour suspicions about have hesitations about have suspicions about puzzle over raise doubts about raise objections to throw doubt on cast doubt on cast aspersions on cast doubt upon contradict deny debate take issue with enquire inquire refute interrogate rebut disprove argue resist negate ask gainsay demand confute knock defy blast break disaffirm counter litigate call in fly in the face of disagree with protest against raise a question bring into question raise doubt disparage lack confidence in have misgivings about feel apprehensive about have doubts about be suspicious of grill quiz catechize call something into question inquire of probe disconfirm hit up look into test the waters confound put out a feeler question discuss denounce make a nonsense of confront zing zap assail contravene smear attack slam criticize tar trash traverse traduce negative cross disavow call out stand up to push tangle strive against struggle against criticise demur against fight against rally against take exception to disapprove of demur about come to blows with address be a dissenter from face down battle rebel against remonstrate test throw down face off tackle accost combat investigate fight contend undermine feud with dissent from rival scramble for jump on dig deeper shoot for take a stand against dig deep run down swipe at skin alive put down stand up for go for jugular go for it jockey for position argue about throw the book at pin on come down on thumb nose at cast aspersions upon stick it to cut to shreds give it one's all mix it up with quibble over

ponder consider debate perpend study think over cogitate on contemplate on deliberate on mull over ruminate on think about weigh up wrestle with chew over kick around meditate on pore over contemplate deliberate meditate weigh ruminate cogitate revolve turn entertain eye reflect muse give thought to reflect on brood over muse on turn over excogitate review think dwell on cerebrate speculate cogitate about pore on brood examine appraise puzzle over figure ruminate about think out evaluate judge deliberate about brood on ruminate over think on look at rack brains be in a brown study assess wonder brainstorm reason agonize over ponder on roll size up think through consider the pros and cons of chew on turn over in one's mind stew over put on thinking cap beat one's brains out about puzzle give consideration to ponder over mind meditate over worry about sum up deliberate over speculate about ask oneself brood about hammer away at sweat over investigate research survey scrutinize explore probe analyse imagine compare enquire into discuss envision look into conceive consult analyze scrutinise moon track argue mull meditate upon chew the cud noodle around bat it around turn over in your mind pour it on give much thought to ask oneself about think hard talk over take stock of knock around sort out reflect upon muse over run up a flagpole take chaw monitor agonize turn over in mind dissect peruse give some thought to worry deal with mull over things use one's head chew over things stew about envisage reflect about take as an example consider as an example look at as an example canvass experiment conduct research into dive into delve into agonise pore ruminate upon picture expect percolate anticipate flash on do research conduct a survey of plan design bethink scheme purpose intend cool out take in aspire to think of devise digest support moot woolgather dwell project propose inspect plot estimate entertain the idea of rate sweat rehash eye up maintain view dream engage in contemplation take something under advisement put on one's thinking cap about medidate upon wonder about deliberate upon make enquiries into harbour hold foster harbor be lost in thought debate with oneself hash over make inquiries into have in mind think deeply say to oneself entertain idea be in a thoughtful state countenance cherish brook tolerate suffer conceive of NtRtain conjecture recognize heed recognise query agree to approve of take into consideration keep in mind bear in mind allow yourself to consider inquire enquire doubt ask yourself be inquisitive be curious cudgel your brains kick about bat around bat back and forth bat about contrast juxtapose balance regard have set against chew go over nurture stew toy with embrace nurse retain go into figure out oppose play around with set side by side stop to consider take under consideration cling to audit bear observe check out decide on believe clarify cerebrate on develop make sense of possess daydream comprehend process intellectualize assimilate feel rationalize logicalize rationalise intellectualise ideate have a think about put on one's thinking cap hold on to feel secretly count your blessings entertain the thought of consider the possibility of take inventory address mention see think something over get a load of form make formulate recollect take stock revolve in one's mind oversee check scan overlook cudgel marvel think hard about be lost in contemplation appreciate resolve deduce infer hypothesize hypothesise permit allow admit anatomize vet be in a reverie ratiocinate build castles in air register conduct investigations into speak to accept understand metabolise speculate on discern concentrate apprehend lucubrate cudgel one's brains sleep on it metabolize cultivate keep in one's mind preserve manifest express know demonstrate show display evince hear of obsess premeditate aim fret mope differentiate collate sulk about fret about repine languish over mope over grieve over moon over correlate measure be in brown study sweat out eat one's heart out languish chafe inwardly sigh lament eat your heart out grieve feel despondent about dwell upon gloom bleed sulk think upon despond compete parallel concoct hang place in juxtaposition stack up against measure up confront balance the differences between weigh against stand the pace divide segregate weigh the differences between measure the differences between stand the test separate weigh against another match up put side by side invent contrive fabricate construct manufacture evolve frame educe derive think up make up cook up sift trump up work out drum up vamp up come up with dig into inquire into go through pick at experiment with

take on denounce attack defy dispute dare call out object to stand up to make a stand against throw down the gauntlet oppose resist combat withstand contest confront contend with challenge argue against oppugn stand up and be counted against tangle with compete with take issue with buck strive against speak against spare no effort quarrel with oppose action contend fight put up an argument struggle against controvert put up a fight against counter take a stand against battle face repel argue with set your face against fly in the face of rival campaign against compete against take up the gauntlet accept a challenge thwart cross fight against obstruct go against be in opposition to face down be against contradict block check prevent hinder be anti gainsay be hostile to protest speak out against be in defiance of take a stand set one's face against rebel against meet head-on curb dissent with reluct baulk at stop impede refuse kick against inhibit halt countervail lock horns with restrain take up arms against frustrate counteract stonewall refuse to accept dig in one's heels stem vie against two-time sell out backstab double-cross have bone to pick stab in the back take wind out of sails betray negate repulse rebuff tackle ward off contravene fend off stave off fight off meet hold at bay beat match counterattack bar dislike disagree with rebut disapprove of take gainstay deny assail assault disapprove reverse dissent neutralise debate bombard withstay argue encounter expose neutralize disagree taunt not countenance search out frown at take issue turn the tables call in question run counter to

discredit mistrust disbelieve suspect doubt distrust discount reject negate scorn unbelieve deny not believe be suspicious of give no credence to not accept be unconvinced about be incredulous of not buy not swallow scoff at have no confidence in have no faith in challenge not credit misdoubt repudiate be wary of have doubts about have misgivings about contradict be chary of wonder about smell a rat be sceptical of be leery of take with a pinch of salt have reservations about have qualms about harbour suspicions about take something with a pinch of salt eschew scout query be sceptical about feel chary about harbour reservations about smell a rat about have your doubts about feel uneasy about have a funny feeling about beware apprehend be distrustful of fear scruple be wary be mistrustful of have doubts be uneasy about dispute suspicion misbelieve look askance at be unsure about be unsure of regard with suspicion disbelieve in be suspicious take with a grain of salt

follow up research examine probe investigate analyse analyze explore study scrutinise scrutinize vet evaluate inspect audit recce sift consider prospect review query appraise brainstorm case dissect eyeball inquisite interrogate 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 something 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 go through think through interpret ponder test pick at think about pick apart view observe determine overlook go over with a fine-tooth comb excogitate wiretap underseek muckrake quest identify have a look at sort out open up leave no stone unturned try kick around check regard discern perceive get down to brass tacks scan estimate behold assess nitpick oversee esteem treat anatomize assay eye monitor criticize unpack supervise con break down think of cut deconstruct look upon look on superintend put under a microscope judge examine closely look closely find fault criticise take apart pick holes take a dekko at inquire kick the tires subject to an inspection enquire watch take a look at clock give something a going-over give something a look-see give the once-over scope notice catechize peruse read gauge size give something a once-over gage run over rate weigh value peg contemplate count calculate reckon measure figure look through compute quantify valuate guesstimate rank calibrate take account of run through dig verify screen candle reread edit ascertain scour sweep parse tell take stock look correct rake set price look see grade meter read over stare at gaze at scale see get a load of look round quantitate eye up cast an eye over have one's number set at figure in metre adjudge cast one's eye over look around look up and down ask about delve balance redact censor traverse discuss tackle report establish adjudicate sit in pass through make an observation of certify confirm note range over spy on make a recce of pierce examine carefully stare perlustrate comb penetrate smoke pass under review winnow undersee bone up sift through triangulate get a bird's-eye view of graph plot summarise chart map out summarize guess tally compare prove quiz ensure burn up deem figure out sum up find out test out try out scout out make sure of keep account read through take the measure of plumb span gradate have a tour of have a look round go on a tour of tour have a look around average take account pace off mark out mete measure out dope out take the measurements of time mark portion square enumerate specify put a figure on skim surf glass glance over riffle riff flash browse rumble skim through have a look-see take a gander look something up and down glance at dip into run your eye over rephrase rearrange revise strike out remove errors delete refine mark up blue-pencil copyedit proofread check through remember recall recollect class decide classify evoke pass judgment put a price on make up one's mind about assess the worth of check something out put a value on take measure get the measure of form an opinion of form an impression of price out reflect on hark back to summon up run up flagpole look back on polish up rehash brush up cast one's mind back to go over in one's mind hash over think back on check thoroughly recap call to mind debrief swot

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 query 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 bring to pass induce inspire incite bring on provoke 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 entreaty file crawl elect order beforehand hail worry nag abjure constrain recite address contest present one's suit to bear crave of work on aspire bark canvas spiel register page call to square things request urgently arrogate coerce cry for obligate cause assert oneself summons put in a claim for put dibs on hustle speak go on bended knee tout make up for cop a plea make an urgent request resort to make a plea make an earnest request hold out for file for count on explore investigate audition place an order try drum up support make a pitch for go after put in an order put in a plea book reserve make an entreaty enquire after make application campaign for discover commission submit an application make a claim go in inquire after presuppose assume 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 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 put foot down give orders to 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

argue contend assert maintain reason claim hold insist advance allege attest aver declare expostulate plead proclaim state testify avow certify challenge defend explain opine posit postulate propound submit swear adduce advocate suggest asseverate depose imply move profess remonstrate appeal present prevail upon make a case make a case for give reasons for affirm avouch purport pronounce protest warrant cite say uphold announce press put forward support vow guarantee represent stress vouch lay down propose charge offer vindicate emphasize bear witness emphasise make out establish pretend reassert reaffirm volunteer give evidence venture dictate asservate pledge acknowledge repeat tell convey back endorse admit champion predicate justify stipulate vouch for insist on press for bring forward syllogize put espouse verify draw conclusions accuse indicate intimate hint impute insinuate reiterate rumor advise recount recite lay rumour put about that put forth be emphatic enforce request swear to promise respond broadcast sustain confirm express voice testify to assure notify utter witness lay down the law take a stand disclose ensure underwrite undertake inform pass validate allegate confess render plea bargain answer charges bolster guaranty insure secure cop a plea use as excuse speak out give testimony bear out answer for take an oath stand by give grounds for back up delegate stand behind sponsor use as an excuse push for stand up for stick up for insist upon mouth off shoot one's wad pop off shoot off one's mouth urge zap mix blast debate rip dispute report prescribe enjoin cross jump on have at come at lace into set to light into go at take on lay into lock horns with stick it to gang up on put up argument let have it mix it up sock it to one fly in face of have bone to pick swear on bible swear up and down corroborate prove own recognize allow recognise own up cross heart say so evince state on oath give the impression concede grant make somebody believe soapbox croon stump constate sing agree spout spiel set cinch ice rubber-stamp clinch okay encourage cross one's heart talk big open up act as if get on soapbox blow hot air get off chest come out give an undertaking nail down have a lock on put on ice lock up authenticate buttress substantiate seem signify appear mean import impersonate intend lay claim betoken denote personate pose as be ostensibly set oneself up be apparently masquerade as pass for set oneself up as be disguised as allege that one is imply that one is assert that one is maintain that one is point to represent oneself as pass oneself off as proclaim that one is feign the identity of

ask pose put raise posit proffer propose submit present proposition put forward query 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 set forth counsel express impart advert 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 put something forward slate put down for dare to say encourage select pick elect put down choose endorse steer float grant confer put in two cents put on to something commend bestow accord push extol favour praise favor second exalt sanction approach open vouch for allocate place at disposal donate allot award 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 interject enter on open up interpose embark on raise subject try out raise the subject of peddle contend hypothesize press promulgate adduce affirm propone spitball kibitz spread put forth hypothesise lay down move for lay before come up with set out put to speak one's piece make a motion lay on the line

debate argue contest rebut challenge debunk disprove dispute refute contradict controvert counter oppose address deny discredit examine moot query 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 negative gainsay cross have bone to pick thumbs down retort respond backtalk belie explode deflect confound falsify discount render null and void blow sky-high put under suspicion drive a coach and horses through pooh-pooh cast doubt on raise doubts about give the lie to poke full of holes shake one's faith in disown disallow impugn cancel say the opposite of confront withsay traverse withspeak counteract call in question refuse to accept cancel out buck dare undermine reverse differ take on discuss explore clarify remonstrate agitate say talk about talk over thrash out hash out exchange views on hash over go over bat back and forth bat around demolish expose knock the bottom out of overthrow destroy overturn make a nonsense of break bust puncture weaken ruin deflate disagree be at odds with blow up compromise nullify silence defeat disbelieve declare untrue dissent from set aside put an end to impair conflict with run counter to prove unsound overwhelm annihilate deceive go against ridicule oppugn discard vanquish subvert prove impossible put paid to pick holes in cut down to size argue with naysay withstand brush aside resist combat fight shut up bring to naught put down knocks props out from under fly in the face of show in its true light smash throw out poke holes in uncover condemn unmask catch denounce wreck find unfounded nail shoot holes in pop blast 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 rebuff cut short take back curb ban begrudge restrain exclude forgo taboo doubt revoke prevent recant block spurn 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 take exception to say no to turn thumbs down stand in the way

tackle confront face accost interview waylay cross-examine speak to discuss something with face up to initiate a discussion with remonstrate with approach buttonhole hound halt stop catch collar flag address bother cross hail importune detain grab call to take aside talk to shout to whistle for run into defy brave challenge brazen beard outface stand up to face off go up against meet withstand dare encounter oppose outbrave breast cope with deal with meet head-on come up against come face to face with resist risk brazen out square up to take on meet eyeball-to-eyeball face down go one-on-one endure bear suffer take handle affront fight tolerate sustain stand swallow stomach court face with venture be confronted by grapple with call one's bluff meet head on stand up against fly in face of weather throw down the gauntlet at put up with attempt undergo stick out sit through resign oneself to subject oneself to go through bear the brunt of prevail against brace oneself for stand fast outdare grin and bear ride out face out put a bold face on it put on a bold front hold your own stare down stand your ground stand one's ground face up be defiant stick to your guns stay the course brave out live out live through fly in the face of sit and take it square off against be patient with engage battle experience take a chance on take the plunge defy danger take a plunge take a header take a flyer take a chance take a chance with countenance eyeball play abide brook allow brace for contend with submit to square off play against be drawn against make a stand bit the bullet take the bull by the horns assault attack nobble call out flout scorn repel antagonize provoke threaten antagonise front tell off make my day