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inquisition Synonyms

Another word for inquisition

Choosing another word for inquisition depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A period of prolonged, intensive, and often harsh questioning or investigation.

Usage Example

"The committee's review of the budget quickly turned into a hostile interrogation of the department head."

Strongest
interrogation
Strong
cross-examination
grilling
third degree
inquiry
inquest
Weak
investigation
probe

• noun (Context 2)

An ecclesiastical tribunal formerly established by the Roman Catholic Church across parts of Europe to discover, investigate, and suppress heresy.

Usage Example

"Galileo was summoned before the Roman tribunal to defend his support of heliocentrism."

Strong
tribunal

• noun (Context 3)

A formal judicial or official inquiry held before a jury, or the official findings and record resulting from such an inquiry.

Usage Example

"Medieval royal commissioners conducted an inquest into land tenure across the county."

Strongest
inquest
Strong
inquiry
hearing

• Nearby Words

inquiring
inquiringly
inquiry
inquisition
inquisitionist
inquisitive
inquisitively

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Inquisition. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/inquisition
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