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query vs feel out

feel out vs query

query is a noun but feel out is not a noun.

query and feel out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
query Yes No Yes No
feel out No No Yes No
As verbs, feel out is a hyponym of query; that is, feel out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than query:
  • query: pose a question
  • feel out: try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
Other hyponyms of query include enquire, inquire, wonder, interpellate, examine, pump, check out, sound out, debrief.
query (noun) feel out (noun)
an instance of questioning
query (verb) feel out (verb)
pose a question try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
Difference between query and feel out

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