Catechize and Reply

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Catechize verb - To put a question or questions to.

Usage example: her roommates catechized her about every detail of her date with her new boyfriend

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Reply is an antonym for catechize in instruct and question topic.

Reply verb - To act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence).

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Catechize is an antonym for reply.

Nearby Words: replied, replying

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Reply and Catechize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catechize/reply

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