Synonyms for

Grilled

Verb / grɪld / Another word for grilled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

cooked by broiling, frying, or grilling

Synonyms & similar words

broiled barbecued grill charbroiled barbecued cooked seared roasted baked broiled toasted fried sauteed pan-fried griddled grilled flame-broiled flame-grilled blackened burnt singed scorched blistered

Synonyms by register

Formal

broiled charred seared

Informal

barbecued toasted

Literary

ember-kissed fire-kissed

Antonyms

raw uncooked steamed boiled poached fried baked

Common collocations

  • grilled cheese
  • grilled chicken
  • grilled fish
  • grilled vegetables
  • perfectly grilled
  • lightly grilled
  • well-grilled

Word family

noun grill
verb grill
adjective grilled

Usage note

Primarily refers to cooking food over direct heat, often on a grill or under a broiler. Can also be used figuratively to mean subjected to intense questioning.

Example sentences

  1. The chef grilled the fish to perfection.
  2. I love the taste of grilled vegetables.
  3. We had a grilled chicken salad for dinner.
  4. My dad always grills hamburgers for our family cookouts.
  5. The restaurant serves a delicious grilled steak.

Quotes

  • "I love the smell of a good steak, grilled outdoors, smelling like wood smoke."
  • - Susan Orlean
  • "I am not a vegetarian because I love animals; I am a vegetarian because I hate plants." - A. Whitney Brown

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