CATECHIZE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

catechize

verb

ˈka-tə-ˌkīz

Definition of catechize

as in to ask

to put a question or questions to her roommates catechized her about every detail of her first day at her new job

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as in to interrogate

to put a series of questions to applicants are rigorously catechized by the seminary's rector regarding their motives for joining the priesthood

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Recent Examples of catechize Priests could not catechize children, bring the sacraments to the sick, or do pastoral work outside the local churchyard. — George Weigel, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022

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Phillips may no longer be the focus of the ethics inquiry, but he could still be asked to answer questions or supply documents as the committee determines if Collins violated any laws or rules.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Angelo mourned his brother, who was just 14 when he was fatally shot by Colt, and asked the court to sentence Colt to life in prison without parole.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of ask

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Instead of preparing for a business-school discussion by reading a case and waiting for class, students can interrogate a custom GPT loaded with the relevant materials.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
To that end, 14th attempts to interrogate a promise powerful enough to change a nation — and controversial enough to divide it for more than 150 years.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of interrogate

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City councilors also pushed forward a probe to examine Boston Police Department staffing, retirements, forced overtime, recruitment strategies and more in April.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
The Lown Hospitals Index is the only national ranking that examines how equitably care is delivered, how well hospitals invest in their communities and whether patients receive high-value care that avoids unnecessary procedures, the release said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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