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

Yoo Man-su (Lee Byung-hun) happily grills eels for his family on a lovely summer day. —Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025

This Chapman Highway landmark, a staple for almost 50 years in Knoxville, grills a good steak. —Liz Schubauer, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025

Their rapport seems solid at a glance, though Liz’s best friend still grills her about the relationship. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025

Ladd appears as a titular host of the The Marilyn Levens Starlight Celebrity Show, a gossipy figure who grills Nikki. —Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025

The Rock n Roll Burger tent has its flattop grills going, turning dozens and dozens of fresh beef patties into a catered dinner. —Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

So how much do his diamond grills cost? —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025

Gas grills require a bit more work. —Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025

This mom-and-pop shop grills pork and chicken Filipino barbecue on skewers. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

Noun

Do not use generators or grills inside. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026

Texas officials said some of the deaths in the 2021 ice storm were due to carbon monoxide poisoning as people sought warmth from cars and outdoor grills. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026

Do not use generators or grills inside. —Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Never use generators, grills, or camp stoves indoors due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026

Do not use generators or grills inside as carbon monoxide poisoning can result. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026

Collins wheeled away the grills for winter storage; a freezer was stacked with ziplock bags of sample grapes and leaves, ready for analysis. —Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026

Amenities include an outdoor patio with grills, a dog park, coworking space, a private cafe, a pet spa, a roof deck and more. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026

North previously showed off some sparkly, pointed grills on social media on Christmas. —Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026