He's enquiring after you.
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Enquiring
Synonyms for "enquiring" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Strong matches (3)
Verb(3 words)
Related words (5)
Verb(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: curious, examine, inquire, inquisitive, investigate.
- Sentence evidence is available for enquiring, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "enquiring".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "enquiring"
Keep "enquiring" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "enquiring" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "enquiring", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "enquiring" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
10 entriescuriousfact findingforensic inquiryinterrogateprobingqueryquizroot cause analysissystematic enquirytargeted enquiry
Collocations
9 entriesacademic enquiryenquiring aboutenquiring approachenquiring attitudeenquiring gazeenquiring mindrigorous enquiryscholarly enquiryscientific enquiry
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Late at night on the 23rd of July of 2022, Simar the young pizza vendor said that he was born in 2002. "Born in the 21st century!" I exclaimed. He kept enquiring why I didn't have a girlfriend or why I didn't get married. I explained that I liked being like a "Buddhist monk." I liked my freedom and independence. I didn't believe in bringing children into this world of dissatisfaction. I said that some people wanted children as a kind of "fake" immortality. Personality forms from both genes and environment, so even a clone brother would eventually have a different personality. Simar said that in the eastern part India, there were many Buddhists. I said that I knew a bit of Indian history, in that at one time, India was mostly Buddhist, but later, Hinduism reabsorbed Buddhism, and Hinduism became dominant once again. Simar was interested that I had been a software engineer in three different countries. Simar never tried the fruit durian, which I explained had a controversial odour, but was a luxury fruit of buttery texture to Orientals.
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We are thankful for what God has already wrought; for those thousands who now acknowledge the Lord Jesus Christ; […] for the earnest enquirings after true religion which are found in some; […]
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "enquiring"?
Closest matches include curious, examine, inquire, inquisitive, investigate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "enquiring"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.