Synonyms for

Interviewing

Verb / ˈɪntɜ:ˌvju:ɪŋ / Another word for interviewing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of asking someone questions to gather information or to assess their qualifications for a job or position.

Synonyms & similar words

question interview questioning interrogating examining probing querying grilling scrutinizing cross-examining investigating surveying polling assessing appraising evaluating testing screening auditioning vetting recruiting

Synonyms by register

Formal

consultation dialogue assessment inquiry

Informal

chatting talking q&a getting the scoop

Literary

interrogation examination

Antonyms

questioning examining interrogating probing cross-examining grilling

Common collocations

  • job interviewing
  • conduct an interview
  • interview process
  • panel interview
  • phone interview
  • behavioral interview
  • exit interview
  • job interview

Word family

noun interview
verb interview
adjective interviewed

Usage note

Interviewing is the act of conducting an interview, typically for a job or to gather information. It implies a structured conversation with specific goals.

Example sentences

  1. The HR manager will be interviewing candidates for the open position tomorrow.
  2. The journalist is currently interviewing sources for her article.
  3. My mom is interviewing several contractors before deciding who to hire for our home renovation project.
  4. The police are interviewing witnesses to the crime.
  5. The casting director is interviewing actors for the lead role in the new movie.

Quotes

  • "The art of interviewing is as much about listening as it is about asking questions." - Bob Woodward
  • "I'm not a journalist. I'm a talk show host. We don't go out and do the hard-hitting journalism. We let other people do that. We like to make people smile and laugh." - Ellen DeGeneres (on her interviewing style)
  • "What a person says and does in ordinary moments when no one is watching is a better test of their character than what they do when the world is watching." - Edward Snowden (on his experience being interviewed by various journalists)

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