GRILLING Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

grilling 1 of 2

noun

as in cross-examination

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grilling

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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

Chef-owner Víctor Arguinzoniz (also known as Bittor Arginzoniz) is considered a pioneer of grilling and live-fire cooking. — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026 If grilling with gas, set one side to high and the other to medium-low. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling, or broiling food, and remain nearby when simmering, baking, or roasting. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026 The building also has a fitness center, pet wash, grilling gazebos and a large community lounge, Boulware said. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 In addition to a pool with an inset spa, the resort-like grounds host an entertaining pavilion anchored by a pizza oven, bar, and grilling station, as well as a mini-golf course and putting area. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026 If the Rays won, Johnsonville would be sending 400,000 bratwursts to Tampa Bay for victory grilling. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026 The outdoor dining space is great for summertime grilling, but the full kitchen indoors is a delight to work in. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 This is why the American Heart Association recommends avoiding open flames and high temperatures while grilling. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

To add more zucchini to your diet, try roasting, sauteeing, or grilling it. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2026 Nick Digrindakis of Naperville was grilling meat at the fest and, like many others helping out at the festival, has a long history with the church. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 The record to beat for most people grilling simultaneously was 2,220, set in Japan's Ishigaki City in 2023. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Gianmarco does live up to his Simon Cowell role as the panel’s resident skeptic, though Kumail is also an exacting judge, repeatedly grilling or scoffing at the players and even fact-checking them. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilling

Noun

His testimony was possibly overshadowed by a fiery cross-examination.

— Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Under cross-examination, Palacios acknowledged that all his communications came via Duberney Capador Giraldo and Germán Alejandro Rivera García, who served as co-leaders of the Colombian squad.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of cross-examination

Verb

This self-interrogating method makes for a nervy, difficult style.

— Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
In addition, Homeland Security was apparently investigating nonprofits and other organizations that help get out the vote, including interrogating the staff and covertly infiltrating their operations, according to court documents.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogating

Noun

Their findings, published in Langmuir, could help address the challenges the industry faces with conventional liquid and gel propellants, including fuel movement inside tanks and pumping fuel into engines.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Here are some thoughts on today’s game and a major challenge of this rebuild.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of challenge

Verb

But the New Mexico secretary of state's office received reports of DOJ monitors asking unusual questions and questioning voters in Bernalillo County, which is home to Albuquerque.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Miller, who prosecuted the case back in 2004 and 2005, sent Fernandez Rundle texts questioning her office’s handling of the case and denigrating the judge presiding over Smith’s resentencing.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 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

According to a recent survey by the California Health Care Foundation, more than 11 million state residents struggle to get an appointment with a primary care doctor, let alone a specialist.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Customers have said so in every survey since surveys were invented.

— Kate O'Keeffe, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of survey

Verb

Researchers at Stanford, including Guy Blanc, Jordan Docter, Carmen Strassle and Li-Yang Tan, have also been examining the result.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
That requires testing whether signals have predictive value, examining them together and avoiding automatic conclusions about individual behaviors.

— Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of examining

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