36 entries under penetrating topic. ×

22
curious(adjective, understanding, knowledge, investigate)
12
interested(verb, adjective, questioning, searching)
11
probing(verb, adjective, questioning, tentative)
8
investigative(adjective, investigate, logical, curious)
5
analytical(verb, adjective, logical, questioning)
5
examining(verb, logical, questioning, tentative)
5
searching(verb, adjective, logical, questioning)
5
seeking(verb, questioning, tentative, exploratory)
2
fact-finding(tentative, exploratory, investigative, probing)
2
researching(verb, searching, analytical)
1
discerning(questioning, searching, analytical, probing)
1
smart(searching, analytical)
1
studious(logical, tentative, systematic, exploratory)
0
acute(questioning, searching, analytical, probing)
0
astute(questioning, searching, analytical, probing)
0
canny(searching, analytical)
0
discriminating(questioning, searching, analytical, probing)
0
experimental(tentative, exploratory, investigative, probing)
0
exploratory(tentative, searching, analytical, probing)
0
incisive(questioning, searching, analytical, probing)
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APASmart Define. (2015). inquiring thesaurus. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/inquiring/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2015, inquiring thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/inquiring/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "inquiring thesaurus" 13 April 2015. Web. 29 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/inquiring/thesaurus/synonyms>