questioned

Put to inquiry

Questioned is the past tense of question.

To question someone is to ask them things, often in a formal or investigative context: Police questioned the suspect for hours.

To question something is to express doubt about it: She questioned whether the plan would work.

His motives were questioned by several board members.

speech

asked

Made an inquiry

pressed · probed · challenged · wondered · pondered · replied · responded · countered · interjected · ventured

inquired

asked

Made an inquiry

sought · requested · consulted · surveyed · polled · canvassed · quizzed · interviewed · solicited · prompted

doubted

skeptical

Inclined to question claims

credibility · validity · accuracy · motives · integrity · authenticity · legitimacy · veracity · reliability · trustworthiness

interrogated

suspect

Believe to be likely

confession · testimony · alibi · custody · grilling · cross-examination · deposition · investigation · interview · sworn

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Opposites
inquiry/response

questionedanswered

Gave a reply

replied · responded · explained · informed · told

doubt/acceptance

questionedaccepted

Formally agreed to

believed · trusted · embraced · credited · endorsed

challenged/unchallenged status

questionedunquestioned

Accepted without challenge

unchallenged · undoubted · uncontested · undisputed · established

Phrases
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question, questions, questioning, questionable, unquestionable, unquestionably, unquestioned, unquestioning

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