CATECHIZES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

catechizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of catechize

as in asks

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 interrogates

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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Paulina asks Nana, harassing her over eating porridge instead of an apple at lunch.

— Kristian Monroe, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
At one acquisitive company, a director asks the AI to argue against every deal.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of asks

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The movie’s take on Holmes directly interrogates the person to try to uncover the facts.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Wright also interrogates the boundary between severe mental illness and evil, and wonders whether, even in extreme cases, redemption might be possible.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogates

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When an operation fails, the cloud model examines multi-camera footage and sensor logs to identify what went wrong.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Through Pooro and other women in the novel, Pritam examines the treatment of women as the possessions of the family and community and as bearers of their honor, as well as the restrictions this places on women’s lives.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of examines

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In it, Reed questions American policy, surveillance, and patriotism across a landscape that juxtaposes scenes of Black youth playing with closing shots of the singer’s silhouette backdropped by flames.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
The case questions whether religious schools can refuse admission to children of gay and trans parents, which would violate a state law against discrimination.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

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