INTERROGATION Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

interrogation

noun

Definition of interrogation

as in questioning

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as in investigation

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Recent Examples of interrogation Tour participants described an aggressive interrogation by an Israeli border agent. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Both shows will use the ‘interrogation room’ as a narrative device, with AI used to build the worlds around Borden and Wuornos, who are portrayed by actors. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 One graduate student in California, who was visited at home, ended up in an interrogation room because agents saw a pro-Palestine poster on his wall. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 One of the highlights thus far is your character Kyle’s interrogation scenes with Oleksandra (played by Elizaveta Neretin) in episode 3. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interrogation

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Noun

At the police station where the party guests have been taken for questioning, Bret and Robert continue their tense tête-à-tête.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Police detained Evans, who matched the description, for questioning, the report said.

— Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of questioning

Noun

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in February that his country would open an investigation that included a focus on possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The reviews suggest the film depicts the investigations as having crossed a line, becoming exploitation in which the public good was secondary to ratings.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of investigation

Noun

Each case becomes a moral inquiry into memory, guilt and dignity, while Porto itself emerges as a character.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Each room comes with butler service, and activity inquiries and changes were seamless with the knowledgeable front desk team.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Noun

The point is that an inquisition’s social cost is so high that its victims’ guilt or innocence is only part of the accounting.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their play-off bracket’s final in March led to an inquisition.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of inquisition

Noun

The guests themselves remained enshrouded in secrecy as black cars were seen driving into a large white tent, with the entrance set off by black curtains, shielding attendees from nearby prying eyes.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, celebrities opting for real-life mountain living include Tom Cruise with his staggering 298-acre mountain estate, as well as Oprah Winfrey, who both chose Telluride, Colorado to build in, live in and escape prying paparazzi.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of prying

Noun

Professor Malhotra’s research found that there is a higher prevalence of serious heart conditions in elite footballers, with an average of one in every 250 players.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The authors would like to thank HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science for providing research funding informing this article.

— Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of research

Noun

When the scanning tip encounters a rough surface, the mechanical contact between the probe and the sample changes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
For example, if one probe hits a subject in the thigh and the other probe hits a thick bubble jacket, there’s a good chance the officer won’t have good connectivity, Keller said.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of probe

Noun

Jacir signed on as executive producer after connecting with the film’s exploration of memory and resistance.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
These days, Artemis isn't the only extra demand on DSN; other space agencies also use the network for their own spacecraft, to a much greater degree than 50 years ago as space exploration has matured.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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