Synonyms & related words for inquiry

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of inquiry — including investigation, query, question, inquest, interrogation, research. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to inquiry

Explore words related to inquiry — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include investigatory, investigative, inquiring, reinvestigation, investigate, inquires, reinvestigate, querist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for inquiry

Common synonyms for inquiry include investigation, query, question, inquest, interrogation, research, probe, inquisition — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does inquiry come from?

The word inquiry breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root quir-, from Latin quaero (“seek, ask”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.