Synonyms of grills

grills 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of grill

1

as in interrogates

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grills

Verb

The incident happened just three days after management at the property delivered letters to remind residents that grills and fireworks were banned on the premises, ABC 7 Chicago reported. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

The smoke, the char, the flavor—the reasons for cooking with live fire in the first place—are there in ways even the best pellet grills struggle to produce. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Carnivores should reserve a table at North, an upscale steakhouse that grills prime cuts over an open flame. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026

Old San Luis Barbecue Santa Maria-style barbecue is a Central Coast staple, and (in my humble opinion) Old San Luis Barbecue grills up the best tri-tip sandwich in town. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Funga Farm's crops, meanwhile, end up in some of Copenhagen's best restaurants, including ARK, a famous vegan restaurant that grills and serves Cometta's oyster mushrooms as a tasty entree. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

This chicken grills up juicy and deeply flavorful thanks to both the char the basting sauce helps create and the savory poultry seasoning in the mix. — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026

Continue reading … ROUGH ENDORSEMENT — CNBC host grills Elizabeth Warren on rallying with controversial Senate hopeful. — FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Noun

Fortland does provide cooking basics such as propane grills, burners, pots and pans, utensils, and bowls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Most grills need roughly 10 to 15 minutes with the lid closed to come to temperature. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026

There’s no need to worry about outdoor outlets, as the Jackery Explorer 1500 can power such outdoor appliances as electric grills and pizza ovens, mini-fridges, ice makers, also power tools. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Other activities at this state park include camping, picnic tables with grills, a playground, a reservable shelter, and interpretive nature programs offered from Memorial Day until Labor Day. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

For now, there are small black kettle grills of premium steaks on a Hollywood sidewalk, and a small line is always forming near the smoke. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Copper is used to provide a more even heating surface and is best for grills with hot spots or not-so-hot spots. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Instead, seasoned cruisers seek out the alternatives most passengers don’t realize are open on day one—smaller cafes, grills, or, occasionally, a main dining room for a quiet, sit-down meal. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Tent sites include fire pits, hammocks, propane grills, and dreamy string lights. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026