BROIL Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of broil

as in brawl

a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people a noisy broil broke out at the bar

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verb

as in to trap

to place in conflict or difficulties instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy

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Recent Examples of broil

Noun

Start with a lean cut, trim any visible fat, then grill, roast, bake, broil, air-fry, or slow-cook it. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026 For a deeper golden color, broil gratin for a few minutes after baking. — Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Kabobs made from boneless breast strips should broil for 8 to 10 minutes. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026 The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for broil

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Noun

While there were multiple fights at the game on Sunday, the arrest was in connection with a brawl in the Levi's Stadium parking lot in which a man was seen on video kicking and punching someone who was unconscious.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Nine players from Pine Bluff and 14 more from Grambling were suspended from that above brawl.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of brawl

Verb

At least one person reported that the children, ages 12 and 5, were trapped on the second floor of the home, officials said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The site was attacked again with a drone on Sunday, as emergency rescuers were searching for people trapped under the rubble, Ukrainian authorities said.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of trap

Noun

Ahead of Leo’s arrival in Argentina, the first by a pope in nearly 40 years, Milei’s officials had dismissed the prospect of a political clash.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
That has to leave a bad taste in their mouth entering this week’s clash.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of clash

Verb

At Nvidia, the potential departure of CEO Jensen Huang who's embroiled in extramarital scandal could benefit AMD over a multi-year period.

— Sarah Min,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
Minnesota has been embroiled in a fraud investigation relating to federal funding, with around $250 million from a children's nutrition program allegedly stolen.

— Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

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