Synonyms of broaches

broaches

verb

present tense third-person singular of broach

1

as in surfaces

to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below

the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surfaces
• emerges
• rises
• breaks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• sinks
• plunges
• founders
• dives
• submerges
• drowns
• submerses

2

as in raises

to present or bring forward for discussion

broached the topic of plans for next year's parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raises
• introduces
• discusses
• places
• suggests
• mentions
• brings up
• proposes
• moots
• offers
• refers (to)
• cites
• debates
• alludes (to)
• expresses
• names
• interrupts
• interjects
• speaks (of)
• airs
• ventilates
• talks (about)
• vents
• thrashes (out or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• silences
• quiets
• censors
• hushes (up)