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grilling Synonyms

Another word for grilling

Choosing another word for grilling depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The culinary process of cooking food over direct heat on a metal grate, barbecue, or gridiron.

Usage Example

"Outdoor barbecuing is a popular weekend pastime throughout the warm summer months."

Strongest
barbecuing
Strong
broiling
charbroiling
roasting

• noun (Context 2)

An intense, persistent, and demanding session of questioning or cross-examination (informal).

Usage Example

"The cabinet minister faced a tough two-hour interrogation from the parliamentary committee regarding the budget."

Strongest
interrogation
Strong
cross-examination
inquisition
third degree
questioning

• Nearby Words

grill
grille
griller
grilling
grillwork
grim
grimace

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Grilling. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/grilling
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