interrogating

VERB

ask pointed questions

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine grill investigate query quiz

STRONG

catechize inquire pump question roast

WEAK

cross-examine cross-question give the third degree go over put the screws to put through the wringer sweat out work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

Example Sentences

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Katie’s journey towards a fully autonomous adulthood is their way of interrogating that, making her story as central to “Rooster” as Greg’s reinvention.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

It’s also not like superhero comic books haven’t had storylines about marginalized communities or interrogating people in power.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The teams pushed back, demanding evidence and interrogating assumptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Footage broadcast by state media showed the judiciary chief seated before an Iranian flag in a large, ornate room in the prison, interrogating a prisoner himself.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

After checking the man’s passport to make sure he was who he said, and informally interrogating him to make sure he wasn’t a reporter, Bobby atypically agreed to dine with the stranger.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady