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 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

Those looking for more affordable ways to update outdoor spaces can snag hammocks and chairs for up to 64 percent off, full-size grills for under $400, and adorable mushroom spikes that water your plants for you. — Melissa Epifano, PEOPLE, 26 June 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

Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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

The park also includes a boat launch, picnic tables, charcoal grills, a sand volleyball court, cricket and football fields, a playground, fishing access, art installations and bike racks. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

While charcoal grills are the affordable gold standard for many home cooks, gas grills can do nearly everything a charcoal grill can (just with slightly less smoky flavor). — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Those items include beef, fresh produce, beverages, grills, pools, toys and summer fashion apparel. — Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026

If your summer social calendar is filled with at-home gatherings and backyard parties, shop discounts on grills, patio furniture and kitchenware from Magnolia, Wayfair, Amazon and Pottery Barn, among other sales. — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 6 July 2026

People fired up their grills, cracked open plenty of beer and celebrated the greatest country on the planet. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Picnics with outside food, blankets and lawn chairs are allowed into Rancho Cordova’s July 4 festival, but outside alcohol and barbecue grills are prohibited. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026