Query — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈkwir-ē/ que·ry

Meaning & Definition of Query

Query (noun)

  1. question, inquiry
  2. a question in the mind, doubt
  3. question mark

Query (verb)

  1. to ask questions of especially with a desire for authoritative information
  2. to ask questions about especially in order to resolve a doubt
  3. to put as a question

Query (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something

    "readers will likely have a query or two about some of the more remarkable episodes in the memoir"

    similar: distrust, distrustfulness, doubt, dubiety, dubitation (archaic), incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty
    related: disbelief, incredulity, unbelief, anxiety, concern, paranoia, wariness, compunction, niggle (chiefly British), qualm, scruple, tremor
    opposite: assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust
    near: credence, faith

  2. an act or instance of asking for information

    "please respond to my query at your earliest convenience"

    similar: call, inquiry, question, request
    related: interrogatory, poll, questionnaire, survey, inquisition, interrogating, interrogation, questioning, examination, exploration, inquest, investigation, probe, probing, research, study
    near: answer, reply, response

Query (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to demand proof of the truth or rightness of

    "it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order"

    similar: challenge, contest, dispute, impeach, oppugn, question, call in question
    related: doubt, mistrust, kick (about), object (to), protest, combat, fight, oppose, resist
    opposite: accept, believe, embrace, swallow
    near: back, defend, support, advocate, champion, promote, abide, endure, stomach, tolerate

  2. to put a question or questions to

    "queried the professor about the assignment"

    similar: ask, catechize, grill, inquire (of), interrogate, question, quiz
    related: besiege, bombard, cross-examine, cross-question, examine, pump, poll, survey
    opposite: answer, reply, respond
    near: rejoin, retort, comment, observe, remark, avoid, duck

  3. to put a series of questions to

    "once the statement was given, the press secretary allowed reporters to query the President"

    similar: catechize, examine, grill, interrogate, pump, question, quiz, sweat (slang), give the third degree to, pick the brains of
    related: debrief, cross-examine, cross-question, annoy, harass, hound, pester, canvass, poll

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Query

The most common words with a similar meaning to Query:

Archaic: dubitation
Slang: sweat
distrust, distrustfulness, doubt, dubiety, incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty, call, inquiry, question, request, challenge, contest, dispute, impeach, oppugn, ask, catechize, grill, inquire (of), interrogate, quiz, examine, pump, call in question, give the third degree to, pick the brains of

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Query

Words with the opposite meaning of Query:

assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust, accept, believe, embrace, swallow, answer, reply, respond

Related Words for Query

disbelief, incredulity, unbelief, anxiety, concern, paranoia, wariness, compunction, niggle, qualm, scruple, tremor, interrogatory, poll, questionnaire, survey, inquisition, interrogating, interrogation, questioning, examination, exploration, inquest, investigation, probe, probing, research, study, kick (about), object (to)

Near Antonyms of Query

credence, faith, response, back, defend, support, advocate, champion, promote, abide, endure, stomach, tolerate, rejoin, retort, comment, observe, remark, avoid, duck

Word Forms of Query

Inflections: queries, queried, querying

Derived words: querier (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Query

alteration of earlier quere, from Latin quaere, imperative of quaerere to ask

First known use: 1620

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Query

Frequently Asked Questions about Query

What does "Query" mean?

"Query" means question, inquiry. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: question, inquiry. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Query"?

Other words for "Query" include distrust, distrustfulness, doubt, dubiety, dubitation, incertitude, misdoubt and misgiving. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Query" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Query"?

There are 80 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Query". Common alternatives include distrust, distrustfulness, doubt, dubiety, dubitation, incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust and mistrustfulness.

What is the opposite of "Query"?

Antonyms of "Query" include assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness and surety. Near antonyms include credence, faith, response and back.

How do you use "Query" in a sentence?

Examples of "Query" in a sentence: "readers will likely have a query or two about some of the more remarkable episodes in the memoir"; "please respond to my query at your earliest convenience"; "it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order".

Is "Query" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Query" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Query" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Query" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Query"?

"Query" is pronounced /ˈkwir-ē/ and divided into syllables as que·ry.