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

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

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

Verb

In the Arizona desert, the unhoused demographic has scant opportunity to duck the omnipresent face-melting, brain-broiling heat in the summer. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2026

Those who turn to methods like broiling and roasting when cooking will be prone to more buildup in their oven, Murphy explains, due to the way heat breaks down oil and fat. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 July 2026