interrogate | Definition of interrogate

Synonyms and Antonyms of interrogate

1 to put a question or questions to

interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before

Synonyms of interrogate

ask, catechize, grill, inquire (of), query, question, quiz

Words Related to interrogate

besiege, bombard, cross-examine, cross-question, examine, pump

Near Antonyms of interrogate

comment, observe, remark

Antonyms of interrogate

answer, reply, respond

2 to put a series of questions to

police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end

Synonyms of interrogate

catechize, examine, grill, pump, query, question, quiz, sweat [slang]

Words Related to interrogate

cross-examine, cross-question

annoy, harass, hound, pester

canvass (also canvas), poll

Phrases Synonymous with interrogate

give the third degree to, pick the brains of