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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City Director Christina Catsavis asked whether the next election in November would change the number of signatures needed for a petition.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
In the preseason finale at Baltimore, he was asked to attempt a 62-yarder — not a rarity in today’s NFL.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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Issa Abdel-Al, a local official in the village, said Israeli forces raided the area early Thursday, interrogated residents, and seized a member of the municipal council and two other local men, farmers who kept livestock and bees.

— Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Some years ago, when a foreign tourist was seen recording a video on a street in Beijing, he was stopped and interrogated by several dama wearing red armbands.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of interrogated

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The experts also questioned whether Harry and Meghan are equally invested in making Britain a permanent home.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The Bass campaign’s decision came after The Times questioned whether the donations might run afoul of a city law that restricts campaign contributions by city contractors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of questioned

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Still, the study helps to explain previous research that has examined the connection between music and physiological and psychological stress responses.

— Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
China tests anti-drone artillery Wang Lei and his team examined how large-caliber guns could attack groups of small unmanned weapons.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of examined

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Barbera and his team then decided to go ahead and hold the presser after online observers blasted Venice’s hesitation to cancel it as a move to shield jury members from being quizzed about politics.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
The cop then quizzed me about my girlfriend and her whereabouts.

— George Boedecker Jr, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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