GRILLING Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

grilling 1 of 2

noun

as in cross-examination

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verb

present participle of grill

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

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as in asking

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

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Noun

The coach is photographed in a variety of tongue-in-cheek situations such as grilling, taking an ice plunge, beekeeping, working out and doing karate — all while wearing khakis. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Berrios’s downtown Miami manse, built in 1938, boasts six bedrooms and six bathrooms, along with a swimming pool, a pool table, a chef’s kitchen, and a patio with a grilling station, per Realtor. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026 The smell of grilling sausage is snatched away on the breezes of a blustery, late-summer day. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026 Rather, thanks to The Home Depot’s Labor Day sales, the season of dining al fresco, grilling, and enjoying your backyard is just getting started. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 From prepping marinades in the kitchen and grilling in her backyard to weeding and harvesting herbs in her garden, the show takes place throughout Hayden’s stunning Hamptons property. — Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026 Radishes and lotus root, miso soup, tempura shrimp, and Omadofu, or creamy tofu, made appearances, as did soba noodles, small pieces of mackerel, and, on occasion, wagyu beef for grilling on a hibachi. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Morawetz also points to baking and air-frying as favorite preparation methods, noting that charring or blackening from direct high-heat grilling can be linked to health risks. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 If grilling, closing the grill for the final minutes accomplishes the same result. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

No wonder some people swear that grilling salmon on a cedar plank is the best way to cook it. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 This, of course included the family’s annual summer trips to Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where the royals enjoying hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities, including grilling up their own meals. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Here are some ways to reduce your exposure to harmful compounds when grilling. — Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Senator Van Hollen, one of the senators grilling Pete Hegseth this week. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 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 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 Wahlberg also recommended not overcomplicating things when grilling at home. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling

Noun

In a cross-examination of Simring, Christopher Schellhorn, from the Morris County prosecutor’s office, highlighted some of these errors.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
There are key witnesses who don’t appear to have been interviewed, no clear evidence of cross-examination about conflicting testimonies and no indication that the grand jury sought out records to prove witness testimony, according to the report.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of cross-examination

Verb

For Frankfurt, as for Murdoch, the work of being human involves interrogating the motives and assumptions that guide our actions, asking whether our desires are truly desirable.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Fielder and Oppenheim have created a fascinating portrait of a relationship, decimating notions of objectivity in documentary while also interrogating the limits of fiction.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of interrogating

Verb

Courts can also review objective legal questions, such as whether the evidence was sufficient — as Clancy’s lawyer is now asking the judge to do.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
New Jersey’s attorney general petitioned the Supreme Court, asking the justices to step in.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of asking

Noun

Rising costs, complex permitting processes, and infrastructure challenges have made the city less competitive even for productions that want to stay local.

— Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Winning the primary, surviving the general Nationalization presents perhaps its biggest challenge during the transition from a primary to a general election.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of challenge

Verb

The panel’s findings led to a surge of media interest in the UK and around the world questioning the strength of the prosecution’s case.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Leaders should continue questioning whether the way their business operates still makes sense for where the company is today.

— Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of questioning

Verb

Indeed, the movie opens with Ed quizzing an older Greek man he’s befriended on the Belgian designer Ann Demeulemeester, before berating him for confusing his Bottega Veneta loafers for Sebago.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Definition of quizzing

Noun

What’s Happening Roughly one in three American adults has already tried sleeping apart from a partner, either in a separate bed or a separate room, according to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
After being pressed by community members Thursday night, Tingley said the district plans to send a survey to students next week to assess how students perceive the climate of their schools and to ensure their needs are being met.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of survey

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