GRILLED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

grilled 1 of 2

adjective

as in fried

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verb

past tense of grill

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

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as in asked

to put a question or questions to grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend

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Got out to the pool and grilled up the usual cheeseburgers, which beat out hot dogs. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 At NoriFish, it gets grilled or torched until the skin turns crisp and charred while the interior stays buttery. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Talarico’s opponent in the Senate race, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has grilled the Democrat about his disappearance on social media in recent days. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026 The star of the menu is the seafood, freshly caught and grilled with Aegean lemon and a choice of glaze and sides. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 It can be roasted, pan-seared, grilled, and even cooked in a Southerner’s favorite fashion—hand-breaded and deep-fried. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 John DeLucie, for example, grilled up rack of lamb, while Andrew Rea, also known as Babish, offered spicy chili-garlic noodles and Guinness shepherd’s pie. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 He was also grilled during a House hearing late last year about his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 All are warmed on bread that has been hand-buttered and grilled. — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

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Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fried

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Intelligence officers transported him to a camp controlled by Colombia’s FARC guerrilla organization, where he was interrogated and tortured over approximately two days, according to the charges.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
These and other questions proliferate as Lisbet and Mihai are interrogated by social workers and attorneys, who treat them with bureaucratic dismissiveness at best and sneering condescension at worst.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogated

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When asked about potential trust issues, Al Hassan pointed to the government’s history of completing projects and handling emergencies, like the pandemic.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
By the editing stage, the music had become so integral to the film that Haynes asked composer Marcelo Zarvos to rearrange and adapt it.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of asked

Adjective

The chicken’s accompaniment of roasted and pickled vegetables provided a light, pleasant contrast to the meat.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Remove pan from heat and return brussels sprouts and chicken to pan; top with 1 cup salted roasted pecans, coarsely chopped.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of roasted

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Executives from French media and entertainment group Mediawan Group, whose production banner portfolio includes Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, were among the people on stage getting quizzed about the impact of mega-mergers.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of quizzed

Adjective

But if the urge to work up a sweat arises, there’s a heated outdoor swimming pool and a full-size grass tennis court.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
More people are reaching for a heated mask instead of booking an appointment.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of heated

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