interrogate · probe · seek · puzzle · interview · demand · request · why · how · what · investigate · doubt · uncertain · poll · survey · challenge · ponder · curious
ask a questionremain silent
stay quiet · hold one's tongue · say nothing · ignore · dismiss
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Related — inquire (Ask for information); query (Request for information); wonder (Amazement or curiosity); curiosity · quiz · interrogate · probe · seek · puzzle · interview · demand · request · why
speech act directionask a question ≠ answer Solution to query; respond · reply · state · declare · assert
communicative stanceask a question ≠ remain silent; stay quiet · hold one's tongue · say nothing · ignore · dismiss
epistemic stateask a question ≠ presume Accept without verification; assume · take for granted
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/ask_a_question