Word Meanings - INQUIRE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in + quarere to seek. See Quest a 1. To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries. We will call the damsel, and inquire. Gen. xxiv. 57. Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the

Additional info about word: INQUIRE

inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in + quarere to seek. See Quest a 1. To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries. We will call the damsel, and inquire. Gen. xxiv. 57. Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him. 1 Sam. xxiii. 4. 2. To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knoledge; to make examination. And inquire Gladly into the ways of God with man. Miltom. Note: This word is followed by of before the person asked; as, to inquire of a neighbor. It is followed by concerning, after, or about, before the subject of inquiry; as, his friends inquired about or concerning his welfare. "Thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Eccl. vii. 10. It is followed by into when search is made for particular knowledge or information; as, to inquire into the cause of a sudden death. It is followed by for or after when a place or person is sought, or something is missing. "Inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus." Acts ix. 11.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of INQUIRE)

• Examine
• Weigh
• ponder
• investigate
• perpend
• test
• scrutinize
• criticize
• prove
• study
• discuss
• inquire
• search
• explore
• inspect
• Pry
• Peer
• peep
• Question Ask
• interrogate
• doubt
• dubitate
• controvert
• dispute
• Search Inspect
• seek
• Seek
• Search
• pursue
• solicit
• endeavor
• attempt
• strive
• trace
• prosecute
• follow
• court
• affect

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of INQUIRE)

• Repel
• abjure
• disaffect
• insult
• avoid
• repudiate
• Decide
• determine
• resolve
• assent
• Pretermit
• disregard
• abandon
• misinvestigate

Related words: (words related to INQUIRE)

• PROVERBIAL
  1. Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial. In case of excesses, I take the German proverbial cure, by a hair of the same beast, to be the worst. Sir
• PROVENTRIULUS
  The glandular stomach of birds, situated just above the crop.
• REPELLENCE; REPELLENCY
  The principle of repulsion; the quality or capacity of repelling; repulsion.
• DISREGARDFULLY
  Negligently; heedlessly.
• ASSENTATORY
  Flattering; obsequious. -- As*sent"a*to*ri*ly, adv.
• INTERROGATE
  To question formally; to question; to examine by asking questions; as, to interrogate a witness. Wilt thou, uncalled, interrogate, Talker! the unreplying Fate Emerson. Syn. -- To question; ask. See Question. (more info) interrogatus,
• PONDEROUS
  1. Very heavy; weighty; as, a ponderous shield; a ponderous load; the ponderous elephant. The sepulcher . . . Hath oped his ponderous and marble jaws. Shak. 2. Important; momentous; forcible. "Your more ponderous and settled project." Shak. 3.
• AFFECTATIONIST
  One who exhibits affectation. Fitzed. Hall.
• PROVENCAL
  Of or pertaining to Provence or its inhabitants.
• INSPECTOR
  One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an official view or examination, as a military or civil officer; a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer. Inspector general , a staff
• INSULT
  1. The act of leaping on; onset; attack. Dryden. 2. Gross abuse offered to another, either by word or act; an act or speech of insolence or contempt; an affront; an indignity. The ruthless sneer that insult adds to grief. Savage. Syn. -- Affront;
• FOLLOWING EDGE
  See ABOVE
• ASSENTER
  One who assents.
• PONDERARY
  Of or pertaining to weight; as, a ponderary system. M'Culloch.
• INSULTMENT
  Insolent treatment; insult. "My speech of insultment ended." Shak.
• SEARCHLESS
  Impossible to be searched; inscrutable; impenetrable.
• AFFECTION
  Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection. Dunglison. 7. The lively representation of any emotion. Wotton. 8. Affectation. "Spruce affection." Shak. 9. Passion; violent emotion. Most wretched man, That to affections
• DOUBTFULLY
  In a doubtful manner. Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare. Dryden.
• AFFECTIBILITY
  The quality or state of being affectible.
• DECIDER
  One who decides.
• EQUIPONDERANCE; EQUIPONDERANCY
  Equality of weight; equipoise.
• COUNTER WEIGHT
  A counterpoise.
• CROSS-EXAMINER
  One who cross-examines or conducts a crosse-examination.
• APPROVEDLY
  So as to secure approbation; in an approved manner.
• OVERAFFECT
  To affect or care for unduly. Milton.
• MISAFFECT
  To dislike.
• LADY'S TRACES; LADIES' TRESSES; LADIES TRESSES
  A name given to several species of the orchidaceous genus Spiranthes, in which the white flowers are set in spirals about a slender axis and remotely resemble braided hair.
• DISAPPROVE
  1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of others. 2. To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline
• REDOUBTABLE
  Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero;
• PREPONDERATINGLY
  In a preponderating manner; preponderantly.