Synonyms of broaching

broaching

verb

present participle of broach

1

as in surfacing

to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below

the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surfacing
• emerging
• rising
• breaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sinking
• dropping
• plunging
• diving
• drowning
• submerging
• foundering
• submersing

2

as in introducing

to present or bring forward for discussion

broached the topic of plans for next year's parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introducing
• raising
• discussing
• placing
• suggesting
• mentioning
• bringing up
• proposing
• mooting
• debating
• offering
• citing
• referring (to)
• naming
• speaking (of)
• alluding (to)
• expressing
• interrupting
• ventilating
• talking (about)
• venting
• airing
• interjecting
• thrashing (out or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressing
• silencing
• quieting
• censoring
• hushing (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of broaching

The legendary series never shied away from broaching social taboos or tackling the thorny conversations taking place in working-class households across America during the 1970s. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 July 2026

Lives are on the line, yet even broaching the subject now comes with its own unique challenges. — Michael Stevens, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

During a conversation in April broaching myriad topics just prior to the Charlotte Hornets’ final stretch of the season, Jeff Peterson lauded Miles Bridges’ importance. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026

Alejo has no interest in broaching the subject of lifestyle changes at this meeting. — Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026

At such times, many filmmakers turn their lenses to conflict, broaching urgent issues that often obfuscate conversations around the filmmaking itself. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025

The starting price moved upwards over the years, broaching $50,000 by 1994, but the car was so impressive that the hikes didn’t handicap it; Lexus still moved more than 165,000 copies over the first gen’s five-year run. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025

People left the training feeling more comfortable and confident about not only broaching the subject of suicide, but connecting people in crisis to resources. — Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Though in this particular case, the redditor and his wife didn’t see eye-to-eye on the best approach to take when broaching the topic with their son, which caused significant relational tensions in the couple. — Christian Dashiell, Parents, 7 June 2025