pry into

VERB

ask

Synonyms

STRONGEST

challenge demand inquire quiz request

STRONG

buzz canvass catechize direct enjoin examine grill hit institute interrogate investigate needle pump query roast sweat

WEAK

cross-examine give the third degree go over hunt for pick one's brains pop the question put the screws to put through the wringer

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

STRONG

ignore

WEAK

claim command disinvite insist repudiate tell

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Critics say that creates opportunities for “backdoor” searches that can pry into those communications without a warrant.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023

Lawyers for the consumers had steadily gained leverage to pry into the company’s internal records to back up their claims that Facebook failed to safeguard their personal data.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022

CBS executives used the information to pry into “the victim’s personal circumstances and that of her family,” the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2022

And they can even pry into bigger life questions.

From Scientific American • Oct. 3, 2022

I had learned better by then than to pry into his affairs, but one night, when my curiosity had got the better of me, I asked him: “Is Bunny still in Rome?”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

pry into

Example Sentences

Related Words