vverb.cognitionhave a wish or desire to know somethingSynset:enquire inquire wonder
Examples:- He wondered who had built this beautiful church
Derivationally Related Form:inquisitivewondererwonder
Hypernyms:query question
Inherited Hypernyms:wonderquestionaskcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:request
Full Troponyms:requestseek
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s whether INFINITIVE
vverb.communicationplace in doubt or express doubtful speculationSynset:question wonder
Examples:- I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
- she wondered whether it would snow tonight
Derivationally Related Form:question
Hypernyms:chew over contemplate excogitate meditate mull mull over muse ponder reflect ruminate speculate think over
Inherited Hypernyms:wonderchew overthink
Direct Hyponyms:scruple
Full Troponyms:scruple
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s whether INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s (apply to: wonder) | They --- whether there was a traffic accident (apply to: question, wonder)
vverb.communicationbe amazed atSynset:marvel wonder
Examples:- We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
Derivationally Related Form:wondermentwonderermarvellerwondermarvel
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:wonderreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Sam and Sue --- over the results of the experiment (apply to: wonder, marvel)
adj satadj.allshowing curiositySynset:inquisitive questioning speculative
Examples:- if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
- raised a speculative eyebrow
Antonyms:incurious
Derivationally Related Form:speculateinquisitivenessinquire
Inherited Hypernyms:inquisitive
Similar to:curious