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

When Brown asked to see the cache of papers, the librarian grilled her about her motives. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

This seasonal staple can be grilled in several ways, each creating a different flavor and texture. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

Continue reading … CIRCLE OF TRUST — Clinton confidant who called Maxwell his 'lover' grilled by Congress over Epstein ties. — FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

The menu highlights a $3 fish taco, which is served either fried or grilled, with pico de gallo, cabbage and various salsas on the side. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026

Others grilled Stonepeak, bashing the firm for its ownership of a company that carries out long-haul deportation flights for the federal government. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Order the mozzarella grilled on lemon leaves. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

Mojo is built on a combination of garlic and citrus, creating a bright, punchy sauce and marinade that infuses and flavors grilled meats, seafood and vegetables. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

Italian chef Simone Zanoni took over the kitchen there on June 12, building a menu around pasta, shareable starters, and grilled meat and fish. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 June 2026