question vs ponder

ponder vs question

question is a noun but ponder is not a noun.

question and ponder both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
question	Yes	No	Yes	No
ponder	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ponder is a hypernym of question; that is, ponder is a word with a broader meaning than question:

question: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
ponder: reflect deeply on a subject

Other hypernyms of question include chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over.

question (noun)	ponder (noun)
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
an instance of questioning
the subject matter at issue
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
an informal reference to a marriage proposal

question (verb)	ponder (verb)
pose a question	reflect deeply on a subject
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
pose a series of questions to
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

Difference between question and ponder

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