Synonyms of poach

poach

verb

ˈpōch 

as in to boil

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam

poaching fish in a stock flavored with white wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boil
• simmer
• stew
• parboil
• coddle
• steam
• braise
• smother
• scald
• pressure-cook
• fricassee
• reboil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poach

These luxury houses increasingly resemble sports franchises, with star designers traded, poached, and recruited across warring corporate empires. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

How Long to Boil a Chicken For boiling or poaching a whole chicken or its pieces, cook until the meat easily falls off the bones. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026

In 1999, the now-defunct national broadcaster Raycom poached McDonnell to its base in Montgomery, Alabama, and installed her as vice president of programming. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Over the past decade of DPP rule, Beijing has restricted imports of Taiwanese goods and limited free-spending tourist arrivals, while poaching 10 of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies, so that only 12 remain. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026