Synonyms of broil

broil 1 of 2

noun

as in brawl

a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people

a noisy broil broke out at the bar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brawl
• clash
• melee
• affray
• altercation
• skirmish
• rough-and-tumble
• row
• ruction
• fray
• ruckus
• fracas
• battle
• quarrel
• donnybrook
• tussle
• fisticuffs
• free-for-all
• scuffle
• combat
• scrimmage
• struggle
• squabble
• contest
• dispute
• spat
• conflict
• argument
• wrangle
• horseplay
• scrap
• tiff
• roughhousing
• kickup
• handgrips
• hassle

broil

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trap
• embroil
• bog (down)
• tangle
• mire
• ensnare
• embrangle
• entrap
• enmesh
• snare
• ensnarl
• entangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberate
• release
• free
• emancipate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of broil

Noun

The dish primarily comes together on the stovetop, with just a quick broil in the oven. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Cooking settings and temperature ranges Toaster ovens frequently come with more than just a toasting setting, usually including a broil, bake and warming option. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

Verb

Europe has been broiling under unseasonable highs starting in mid-June, all of it tied to a heat dome locked in over the continent. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

Already this summer, two major heat waves have broiled Europe. — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026