| Main Entry: | cross-examine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | interrogating an opposing witness |
Synonyms: |
ask pointed questions, catechize, check, cross-question, debrief, examine, give the third degree, go over with a fine-tooth comb, grill, inquire, interrogate, investigate, pump, put on the hotseat, put the screws to, question, quiz, scrutinize, sweat, third-degree |
| Main Entry: | ask |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | question |
Synonyms: |
buzz*, canvass, catechize, challenge, cross-examine, demand, direct, enjoin, examine, give the third degree, go over, grill, hit*, hunt for, inquire, institute, interrogate, investigate, needle, pick one's brains, pop the question, pry into, pump, put the screws to, put through the wringer, query, quiz, request, roast, sweat* |
Antonyms: |
answer, claim, command, insist, reply, repudiate, tell |
| Main Entry: | catechize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | instruct and question |
Synonyms: |
ask, cross-examine, drill, educate, examine, grill, inquire, interrogate, query, quiz, teach, train |
Antonyms: |
answer, listen |
| Main Entry: | cross-examine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | interrogating an opposing witness |
Synonyms: |
ask pointed questions, catechize, check, cross-question, debrief, examine, give the third degree, go over with a fine-tooth comb, grill, inquire, interrogate, investigate, pump, put on the hotseat, put the screws to, question, quiz, scrutinize, sweat, third-degree |
| Main Entry: | debrief |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | question |
Synonyms: |
ask questions, cross-examine, examine, gather intelligence, give the third degree, grill, interrogate, interview, investigate, probe, put through the wringer, quiz, work over |
| Main Entry: | examine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ask questions pointedly |
Synonyms: |
catechize, check, cross-examine, experiment, give the third, give the third degree, grill, inquire, interrogate, judge, measure, pump, put through the wringer, query, quiz, try, try out, weigh |
| Main Entry: | grill |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ask questions aggressively |
Synonyms: |
catechize, cross-examine, give the third degree, go over, inquisition, interrogate, interview, put the pressure on, put the screws to, question, roast, third degree |
| Notes: | a grill (noun) is a cooking surface of parallel metal bars - grill (verb) means to cook over a grill, while a grille is a framework of bars used as a partition, screen, or grate - or grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator |
Antonyms: |
answer |
| Main Entry: | interrogate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ask pointed questions |
Synonyms: |
catechize, cross-examine, cross-question, examine, give the third degree, go over, grill, inquire, investigate, pump, put the screws to, put through the wringer, query, question, quiz, roast, sweat out, work over |
Antonyms: |
answer, reply |
| Main Entry: | pump |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | question relentlessly |
Synonyms: |
cross-examine, draw out, give the third degree, grill, interrogate, probe, query, question, quiz, worm out of |
Antonyms: |
answer, reply |
| Main Entry: | question |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ask for answer |
Synonyms: |
ask about, catechize, challenge, cross-examine, enquire, examine, give the third degree, go over, grill, hit up, hit*, hold out for, inquire, interrogate, interview, investigate, knock*, make inquiry, petition, pick one's brains, probe, pry, pump, put through the wringer, put to the question, query, quest, quiz, raise question, roast, search, seek, show curiosity, solicit, sound out, sweat it out of, work over |
Antonyms: |
answer, reply |