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

Husband grills some beef burgers for dinner tonight. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026

Continue reading … ROUGH ENDORSEMENT — CNBC host grills Elizabeth Warren on rallying with controversial Senate hopeful. —FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Store grills inside a garage or shed. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026

During my sailing, the chefs did open-air barbecues on two nights, working with Big Green Egg grills on the top deck, grilling fresh Atlantic prawns and tender steaks, and also cracking open fresh oysters. —Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026

Gas grills This Weber Spirit E-325 propane gas grill features a powerful Sear Zone with Boost Burners, Snap-Jet Ignition, precise temperature control, fold-down side tables and compatibility with Weber Works accessories for a customizable grilling setup. —ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026

Do not use generators or grills inside. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026

Use space heaters safely, and never operate generators or grills indoors. —Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026

Do not use generators or grills inside. —Brandi D. Addison, Florida Times-Union, 15 Jan. 2026

Noun

The Washington back won’t gleam as bright as the grills, perhaps, in rookie-year grunt work in Denver. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

Bentivenga said their crawlspace is flooded, along with their shed full of furniture, decorations, and grills. —Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

Sand, salt water, volleyball courts, grills, and fire pits are all options for keeping yourself entertained. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026

Clean grills, dishes and your eating area after every meal. —Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026

And if the dry year continues, land managers will also ban chainsaws and charcoal grills or even close public lands altogether. —Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026

Zembower then asked about barbecue grills at county facilities and people having to inhale that smoke. —Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026

Dining ranges from The Test Kitchen, a cooking lab with a six-course tasting menu, to Gunbae, a Korean BBQ with tabletop grills. —Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026

The jeweler has previously designed grills for the Grammy winner. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026