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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catechizing
Verb
-
In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
-
In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
Verb
-
That separation allows teams to focus on interrogating problems rather than defending people.
-
Investigators sat across from nearly every young child at Skyline – many of whose nascent, swinging legs could not yet reach the ground from their chairs – interrogating them over their missing classmate.
Verb
-
The video ends with the woman remaining at the scene until Broward Sheriff's Office deputies arrived and detained her for questioning.
-
This can be especially true for LGBTQ+ youth looking for support, teens questioning their identity, or young people whose religious, political or social views differ from those of their parents.
Verb
-
Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work.
-
The story reported that the victims had completed a safety course, while also examining state requirements and the large share of California boaters who had not.
Verb
-
Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out.
-
The Tennessee Titans went back to the streets quizzing random people in their schedule reveal in a twist to the team’s 2023 schedule reveal.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Catechizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechizing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
