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

Would somebody try to poach Bedard or, considering the fact Davidson would have had no choice but to match any offer, cripple the Blackhawks from a roster-building standpoint by signing Bedard to an offer sheet? — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Similarly, braising, while a longer process than poaching, can have a similar effect and produce tender meat for things like soups and curries. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

Meta poached a top executive at Amazon’s cloud division, AWS, to help build out its data center infrastructure business, The Wall Street Journal reports. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 July 2026

It is well documented that neighboring states offering higher pay have poached some of Florida’s best coaches. — Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026