Meaning & use

interrogator

noun·Advanced

A person who questions someone closely and formally, often in an official or hostile setting.

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The interrogator repeated the same question several times, watching for any change in his story.

As the lead interrogator, she was trained to notice subtle signs of deception.

A note on using this word

Interrogator usually implies a formal or intense questioning role, such as in police work or intelligence gathering.

Words with a similar meaning

questioner

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