Synonyms of grilling

grilling 1 of 2

noun

as in cross-examination

Related Words

• cross-examination
• challenge
• survey
• quiz
• questionnaire
• poll
• hearing
• rehearing
• interrogation
• reinvestigation
• question
• inspection
• going-over
• query
• soul-searching
• diagnosis
• trial
• self-examination
• questionary
• audit
• research
• investigation
• self-reflection
• self-scrutiny
• self-questioning
• probing
• feeler
• probe
• checkup
• exploration
• inquiry
• self-exploration
• inquisition
• examination
• quest
• study
• probation
• delving
• inquest
• disquisition
• check
• examen

grilling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of grill

1

as in interrogating

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

• interrogating
• questioning
• examining
• quizzing
• pumping
• catechizing
• querying
• sweating
• picking the brains of
• debriefing
• cross-examining
• giving the third degree to
• harassing
• pestering
• hounding
• cross-questioning
• annoying
• canvassing
• polling

2

as in asking

to put a question or questions to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asking
• interrogating
• questioning
• quizzing
• querying
• inquiring (of)
• catechizing
• examining
• pumping
• cross-examining
• surveying
• bombarding
• cross-questioning
• besieging
• polling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• responding
• answering
• replying
• observing
• avoiding
• commenting
• remarking
• retorting
• rejoining
• ducking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grilling

Noun

Use our refresher on indirect grilling, then discover how to grill indirectly using gas as your fuel. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Score 20% off burgers and links just in time for grilling season. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Great for grilling, this Atlantic salmon filet is marinated in pineapple seasoning. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

But so far, shoppers don't appear willing to abandon their summer grilling traditions. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Newest to the world of techy adaptations of old-school techniques is the biggest name in charcoal grilling, Weber. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Verb

There are lots of art galleries and cafés, lines of stallholders grilling fish and a wonderfully relaxed ambience as well as a medina that is small enough to explore independently. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Facing a beef shortage, cooks can stretch their dollars by grilling chicken or pork instead, economists said. — Tom Polansek, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Generously brush vegetables with olive oil or melted butter before grilling to prevent sticking. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026

In the video above, Cimarusti shares a few of his tried-and-tested techniques for grilling a filet of fish. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 29 June 2026

Don’t forget to add these popular accessories to your cart so Dad can start grilling right away. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

Corn remains one of our favorite ways to enjoy summer’s bounty, whether grilling the cobs whole and serving with plenty of salt or simply sautéing the kernels in copious amounts of butter. — Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026

Wahlberg also recommended not overcomplicating things when grilling at home. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

Savitt spent days grilling Musk on the stand, seemingly taking advantage of his prior experience as Musk’s lawyer to get under Musk’s skin. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026