question vs speculate

speculate vs question

question is a noun but speculate is not a noun.

question and speculate both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

question (noun)	speculate (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)	speculate (verb)
pose a question	reflect deeply on a subject
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of	to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation	talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
pose a series of questions to	invest at a risk
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

Difference between question and speculate

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