Synonyms of catechizing

catechizing

verb

present participle of catechize

1

as in asking

to put a question or questions to

her roommates catechized her about every detail of her first day at her new job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asking
• interrogating
• questioning
• quizzing
• querying
• grilling
• inquiring (of)
• examining
• cross-questioning
• bombarding
• pumping
• cross-examining
• surveying
• besieging
• polling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• responding
• answering
• replying
• observing
• avoiding
• commenting
• remarking
• retorting
• rejoining
• ducking

2

as in interrogating

to put a series of questions to

applicants are rigorously catechized by the seminary's rector regarding their motives for joining the priesthood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrogating
• examining
• questioning
• quizzing
• pumping
• grilling
• querying
• picking the brains of
• sweating
• debriefing
• harassing
• cross-examining
• giving the third degree to
• pestering
• cross-questioning
• canvassing
• hounding
• annoying
• polling
• canvasing