Synonyms of grilled

grilled 1 of 2

adjective

as in fried

Related Words

• fried
• baked
• roasted
• sautéed
• boiled
• broiled
• heated
• braised
• burned
• charred
• cooked
• scorched
• well-done
• overdone

Dissimilar Words

• raw
• uncooked
• rare
• unheated

grilled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of grill

1

as in interrogated

to put a series of questions to

police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrogated
• examined
• questioned
• quizzed
• pumped
• catechized
• queried
• debriefed
• picked the brains of
• cross-examined
• sweat
• harassed
• pestered
• gave the third degree to
• hounded
• cross-questioned
• annoyed
• canvassed
• polled

2

as in asked

to put a question or questions to

grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asked
• interrogated
• quizzed
• questioned
• inquired (of)
• queried
• catechized
• bombarded
• examined
• cross-examined
• pumped
• cross-questioned
• besieged
• surveyed
• polled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• answered
• responded
• replied
• observed
• remarked
• commented
• avoided
• retorted
• rejoined
• ducked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grilled

Verb

In 1976, Toshi Kasahara opened a restaurant serving lightly marinated and grilled chicken, glazed in a blend of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sugar. — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Cooper grilled the Democrat on flip-flopping to endorse a Republican Senate candidate after Stevens lost the Michigan primary. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026

The menu features classic New American dishes such as coconut shrimp, steak tartare and whole-grilled branzino, plus a take on the classic steak frites made with an 8-ounce flat iron steak, served with au poivre sauce ($46). — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Guests enjoyed nachos from a nacho machine, hot dogs both grilled and cooked on a roller, and ice cream served in miniature baseball helmets. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

The king crab legs are barely seasoned but expertly grilled and dripping with salty sweetness, the kind that’s hard to wash off your hands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

The shrimp selections are the star of the table, with medium-size butterflied shrimp fried, grilled or served chilled. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Hunt and staff were grilled by a frustrated MARTA Board of Directors this week. — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Tofu comes in several firmness levels, from silken (pudding-like) to extra-firm, which can be baked, grilled, or stir-fried. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2026