GRILLED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in fried

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verb

past tense of grill

as in interrogated

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

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as in asked

to put a question or questions to grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend

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Hunt and staff were grilled by a frustrated MARTA Board of Directors this week. — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Mike Minogue, the Republican candidate for governor, grilled Healey for not getting her own proposal across the finish line. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 In a campaign video, Hamilton grilled and ate a steak while criticizing Marshall’s record. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams, The Hangover‘s Zach Galifianakis and This is the End actor Jay Baruchel have signed up to be grilled by a cast of autistic and neurodivergent interviewers for the six-part series. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Haugen testified before a Senate subcommittee in October 2021, and Zuckerberg has been grilled by Congress repeatedly. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Got out to the pool and grilled up the usual cheeseburgers, which beat out hot dogs. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Talarico’s opponent in the Senate race, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has grilled the Democrat about his disappearance on social media in recent days. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026 The star of the menu is the seafood, freshly caught and grilled with Aegean lemon and a choice of glaze and sides. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grilled

Adjective

For fried foods, a squeeze of lemon will provide a similar bright finish, though not malt vinegar’s toasty flavor.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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She was interrogated and warned that a second offense meant prison.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
Intelligence officers transported him to a camp controlled by Colombia’s FARC guerrilla organization, where he was interrogated and tortured over approximately two days, according to the charges.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogated

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Generally, most households struggled more financially during the period examined, regardless of political representation, as median costs rose by 33 percent, while median incomes rose only 28 percent.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
To determine whether Decipher could help guide that decision, researchers examined test scores from more than 27,000 patients in real-world data and 401 men with non-metastatic prostate cancer who had participated in the STAMPEDE abiraterone trial.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of examined

Verb

During the assembly, students were also quizzed on topics including consent and relationship safety.

— Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The 2 Legacy Brands in Everyone's Head Conducted in September 2026, CNET Group's survey quizzed 1,000 Americans on security and privacy topics.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of quizzed

Adjective

Funding for Platte County police came to a heated front in a county commission meeting earlier this year where Sheriff Erik Holland and Prosecuting Attorney Erik Zahnd vehemently argued that the law enforcement budget was too low.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
The messages, reviewed by Semafor, were heated but respectful.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of heated

Verb

The search drew sharp condemnation from congressional Democrats, who also questioned the timing.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
When Diaconu first entered a business fundraising competition, people questioned whether repair as a business was scalable and durable.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of questioned

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