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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Noun

For a deeper golden color, broil gratin for a few minutes after baking. — Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026 Uncover eggplant parm and top with remaining mozzarella; broil, uncovered, until cheese is browned in spots and bubbling, about 5 minutes. — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026

Verb

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 Dozens of young people, including a twenty-one-year-old professional footballer, drowned while seeking relief in open water; three French children died in broiling cars. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for broil

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Noun

Doing so after a postgame brawl that made national news could be even tougher.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The brawl began when the players were shaking hands, just after Grayson defeated Carol City 10-9.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of brawl

Noun

By Saturday, demonstrations over rising living costs, school conditions and declining public services had escalated into clashes with police, fires, looting and attacks on public buildings in several cities.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The decades-old rivalry has favored United in the last seven meetings at Elland Road, but Leeds head into Sunday's clash in strong form, with two wins and three draws placing them 7th on the table.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of clash

Verb

Summer Walker, long unhappy with her record deal, has become embroiled in a series of legal disputes with her labels, LVRN and Interscope.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
The military-run government of Myanmar, which neighbors Laos to the northwest and is embroiled in a bloody civil war, has not issued any statement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of embroil

Noun

The fifth man had escaped during the melee; he was found dead of his injuries a half mile away.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
The encampment, which included Jewish student participants, was attacked by counterprotesters in an overnight melee that spring.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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