questioned

[ˈkwɛstʃənd]

questioned Definition

• 1. doubted or challenged the truth, validity, or accuracy of something
• 2. asked someone questions in order to get information or clarification

Using questioned: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "questioned" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The police questioned the suspect for hours.

• Example

  I questioned the accuracy of his statement.

• Example

  She questioned whether it was the right decision.

• Example

  He questioned the motives behind her actions.

questioned Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for questioned

• interrogated
• queried
• challenged
• disputed
• doubted

Antonyms for questioned

• confirmed
• accepted
• believed

Phrases with questioned

• question authority

  to challenge or resist those in positions of power or authority

  Example

  It's important to question authority and not blindly follow orders.

• open to question

  uncertain or doubtful

  Example

  The effectiveness of the new policy is open to question.

• beg the question

  to assume the truth of something that has not been proven

  Example

  His argument begs the question by assuming that all politicians are corrupt.

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Summary: questioned in Brief

'Questioned' [ˈkwɛstʃənd] means to doubt or challenge the truth, validity, or accuracy of something, or to ask someone questions in order to get information or clarification. It can be used in various contexts, such as police investigations or personal conversations, as in 'She questioned whether it was the right decision.' Other phrases include 'question authority,' which means to challenge those in power, and 'beg the question,' which means to assume something without proof.