CATECHIZED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

catechized

verb

past tense of catechize

as in asked

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 interrogated

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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Before Jagger’s trip to South Florida, the lifelong Arsenal fan was asked by UK’s The Sun about his country’s chances against Norway, led by team captain Erling Haaland.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Five of the 11 questions reporters asked Spieth that night centered around handling a lead.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of asked

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After being interrogated, Hale was hanged at age 21, about two months after the Declaration of Independence.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Information still needs to be interrogated, narratives stress-tested and probabilities translated into exposure limits.

— Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of interrogated

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No one questioned why an elderly customer was wiring money for the first time in decades, liquidating the accounts, or appearing anxious.

— Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
At the LeMoyne Community Center in Washington, Pennsylvania, kids questioned the judges about their jobs and role in democracy.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of questioned

Verb

There, during an initial examination, doctors quizzed Couric about the date and current president.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Daniel also quizzed Saulter on his personal relationship with Garcia’s family, but the exchange was disregarded after an objection from prosecutors.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026

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