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inquiring Antonyms

Opposite of inquiring

Because the opposite of inquiring shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing an eager interest in learning, investigating, or knowing more; intellectually curious.

Usage Example

"The professor encouraged an incurious mindset among her first-year graduate students."

Strongest
incurious
uninterested
Strong
indifferent
apathetic

• verb (Context 2)

To ask for information from someone, or to investigate a matter formally (present participle of inquire).

Usage Example

"Several prospective buyers have been answering about the commercial property on Main Street."

Strongest
answering
replying
responding

Similar words to inquiring

Words similar to inquiring shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

inquisitive
curious
asking
questioning
querying
investigating
investigative
probing
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• Nearby Words

input
inquire
inquirer
inquiring
inquiringly
inquiry
inquisitive

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Inquiring. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/inquiring
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