3.5.1.5 Ask

Use this domain for words related to asking a question.

Related domains: 
3.3.2 Request
OMC Codes: 
124 Interviewing in Research
Louw Nida Codes: 
33L Ask For, Request
33N Question, Answer
  • What words refer to saying something in order to get information?
    ask, question, inquire, interrogate, interview
  • What words refer to what is said?
    question, inquiry, interrogation, interview
  • What words describe someone who asks a lot of questions?
    inquisitive, curious

    • 3.5.1.5.1 Answer

    Use this domain for words related to answering a question.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33N Question, Answer
  • What words refer to answering a question?
    answer, give an answer, reply, get back to, respond, acknowledge
  • What words refer to what is said in answer?
    answer, response, reply, acknowledgment, rebuttal, rejoinder, return, echo, feedback, immediate response, answer by return mail
  • What words refer to a humorous answer?
    snappy comeback, retort, repartee
  • What words describe an answer?
    carefully worded, careful, well thought through, off the cuff, off hand, wise, stupid, thoughtless, foolish
  • What words refer to the time it takes to answer?
    take a long time to answer, take your time to answer, quick reply, response time
  • What words refer to not having an answer or not knowing what to answer?
    have no answer, lack answer, not know what to answer, don't know how to answer, don't know what to say, don't have an answer, can't answer

    • 3.5.1.5.2 Disclose

    Use this domain for words that refer to discovering and revealing unknown information.

  • What words refer to discovering information?
    discover, uncover, detect, find out
  • What words refer to disclosing information?
    disclose, unmask, expose, reveal, unveil, bring to light
  • What words describe something that is not hidden?
    open, openly, in the open, for all to see

    • 3.5.1.5.3 Hide your thoughts

    Use this domain for words related to hiding your thoughts.

  • What words refer to hiding information?
    hide, not show, conceal, keep secret, cover up, suppress, repress, disguise, mask, put on a brave face, bottle something up, be non-committal, sweep something under the rug, cover your tracks
  • What words describe something that is hidden?
    cover-up, whitewash, hidden, suppressed, repressed, disguised, veiled, secret, secrecy
  • What words refer to something that is used to hide something?
    cover, front, smokescreen, blind