CATECHIZING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

catechizing

verb

present participle of catechize

as in asking

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 interrogating

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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After the shooting took place, the university issued a statement on X asking members of its campus community to stay away from the area.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
The neurologist emphasized that patients should feel comfortable asking questions and getting a second opinion.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of asking

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The pair handed Haski business cards, emblazoned with golden eagles, and then started interrogating him about press freedom.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
In addition, Homeland Security was apparently investigating nonprofits and other organizations that help get out the vote, including interrogating the staff and covertly infiltrating their operations, according to court documents.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogating

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When staff offered these alternative spaces, players and parents responded by questioning the overall equity of the situation.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
State security prosecutors summoned Attalah for questioning last week on charges of publishing false news and operating without a license, then referred her to trial on the latter charge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of questioning

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Although not a complete accounting of workers in these offices, the Post ascertained their demographics and current statuses by examining organizational charts, professional profiles and social media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
According to the University, Shao is examining the possibility of turning nuclear waste into a fuel using a thorium molten salt reactor under this project.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of examining

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Indeed, the movie opens with Ed quizzing an older Greek man he’s befriended on the Belgian designer Ann Demeulemeester, before berating him for confusing his Bottega Veneta loafers for Sebago.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

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