enquired
Posed a question
Enquired is the past tense of enquire, a British spelling variant of inquire.
Both mean to ask or seek information: She enquired about the train schedule.
In British usage, enquire sometimes handles casual questions while inquire is reserved for formal investigations, but this distinction is inconsistent.
Asked for information
- queriedAsked for information
- askedMade an inquiry
- inquiredAsked for information
- requestedAsked for specifically
sought · consulted · probed · solicited · petitioned · appealed · canvassed · sounded out
Conducted an inquiry
- researchedSought knowledge systematically
- examinedLooked at closely
- exploredExamined by traveling through
- delvedInvestigated thoroughly
probed · scrutinized · looked into · dug into · sifted · analyzed · checked · reviewed
Felt curiosity or doubt
- ponderedThought deeply about
- musedThought deeply about
- speculatedGuessed based on incomplete information
- contemplatedThought deeply about
Formally questioned for information
- deposedRemoved from authority
- cross-examinedQuestioned opposing witness formally
- summonedCalled to appear
- subpoenaedLegally compelled to appear
questioned
Asked for information
requested · sought · consulted · probed · solicited · petitioned · appealed · canvassed · sounded out · put to
investigated
Conducted an inquiry
- researchedSought knowledge systematically
- examinedLooked at closely
- exploredExamined by traveling through
delved · probed · scrutinized · looked into · dug into · sifted · analyzed · checked · reviewed · inspected
wondered
Felt curiosity or doubt
- ponderedThought deeply about
- musedThought deeply about
- speculatedGuessed based on incomplete information
interrogated
Formally questioned for information
- deposedRemoved from authority
- cross-examinedQuestioned opposing witness formally
- summonedCalled to appear
enquiredasserted
Stated as fact
proclaimed · declared · pronounced · maintained · averred
- National EnquirerAmerican supermarket tabloid
- enquire afterRequest information about someone's welfare