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
• canvases
• picks the brains of
• gives the third degree to
• debriefs
• canvasses
• cross-questions
• annoys
• harasses
• hounds
• cross-examines
• 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
• cafes
• 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