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

The grilled Spam and cheese sliders ($16), with thin slices of Spam seared crisp served on Hawaiian buns with pineapple-jalapeno chutney, are a flavor bomb. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Chick-fil-A Nuggets, which can be ordered fried or grilled, as well as the Chick-n-Strips and Chicken Biscuits, are also all lettuce-free. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The tender lamb kebab and grilled chicken skewers are also great options. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

At the civil trial in Burbank, just months after the criminal acquittal, Dubin grilled the 72-year-old actor on the stand for seven days. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Then, on July 21, Anthea Hartig, director of the NMAH, was grilled in a two-hour congressional hearing over allegations that the institution has failed in its duty to preserve and present the nation’s story. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026

What unites them is the method, in which small pieces of marinated protein are threaded onto skewers and grilled over hot charcoal, where the smoke and intense heat create deeply flavorful, succulent, crispy bites. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

The order comes days after the museum’s director, Anthea Hartig, was grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Cassidy grilled both Schwartz and Kaufman at a committee hearing last week, questioning whether Schwartz would have autonomy in her role after CDC upheaval last year and raising Kaufman’s past remarks about vaccines. — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 23 July 2026