Synonyms of grills

grills 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of grill

1

as in questions

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

• questions
• interrogates
• pumps
• examines
• quizzes
• catechizes
• sweats
• queries
• canvases
• canvasses
• gives the third degree to
• debriefs
• picks the brains of
• hounds
• cross-questions
• harasses
• annoys
• polls
• cross-examines
• pesters

2

as in asks

to put a question or questions to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asks
• questions
• quizzes
• interrogates
• catechizes
• pumps
• queries
• inquires (of)
• cross-questions
• surveys
• bombards
• polls
• cross-examines
• examines
• besieges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• answers
• responds
• replies
• remarks
• retorts
• observes
• comments
• avoids
• rejoins
• ducks

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• responds
• replies
• remarks
• retorts
• observes
• comments
• avoids
• rejoins
• ducks

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grills

2 of 2

noun

plural of grill

as in restaurants

a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises

headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restaurants
• diners
• cafes
• eateries
• cafés
• cafeterias
• beaneries
• caffs
• luncheonettes
• lunch counters
• taverns
• snack bars
• lunchrooms
• steak houses
• hash houses
• pizzerias
• bars
• coffee shops
• chophouses
• estaminets
• inns
• teahouses
• barrooms
• tea shops
• coffeehouses
• greasy spoons
• tearooms