Synonyms of interviewing

interviewing

verb

present participle of interview

as in surveying

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information

a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surveying
• canvassing
• questioning
• polling
• soliciting
• interrogating
• circularizing
• feeling (out)
• sounding (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reporting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interviewing

Throughout July 5, officials from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and MDMR were interviewing people who had been seen on Horn Island with Wells. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

In the new documentary Narcissist’s Playbook, NXIVM whistleblower and director Mark Vicente looks closely at the causes and impact of narcissism on society by interviewing experts as well as those who have been personally affected by the condition. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Ponemon Institute conducted the research, studying 602 organizations impacted by data breaches from March 2025 to February 2026, and interviewing 3,558 security and C-suite business leaders. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The New York Times first reported the petition after interviewing Kohberger in prison. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Tyson said investigators are interviewing witnesses, reviewing security footage and coordinating with the Anson County Sheriff’s Office, which responded to the office Tuesday after a confrontation between Helms and others. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Rick Glassman has built a strong following with his podcast, Take Your Shoes Off, where the stand-up comic sees interviewing celebrity guests as almost the perfect first date. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Investigators continued interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence Friday morning. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Traceback data, or information acquired through steps such as interviewing sick people and used by investigators to trace illnesses back through the food supply chain, is often the primary tool used in cyclospora outbreaks. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 July 2026