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)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of broaches

There’s no way of knowing for sure, since the camera pulls back and the dialogue fades out as soon as Ted broaches the topic. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

When Kamyar, her co-department-head and dear friend, broaches his upcoming parental leave, Gabrielle’s response is one part scoffing to ten parts guilt-tripping. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

Eventually, your party broaches the subject and — in my experience — sweeter teeth prevail. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Fassaert recalls how audience members told him about the way the film broaches his grandmother’s narcissism, a notion perpetuated for many years in his family. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026

Later in the conversation, when Anderson broaches DiCaprio’s actual age, the actor compares turning 50 to turning 35. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025

The issues that Star Trek broaches allegorically and Sex and the City explores through satire were real, and painful enough to keep Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus on the bestseller list. — Literary Hub, 23 June 2025