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

Even worlds that are too far-off to broil could still suffer from having their atmospheres stripped away by the accretion disk’s copious emission of x-rays and other high-energy radiation. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 June 2026

On the other hand, electric ovens are easier to clean and often broil more effectively. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026

Verb

Cut broiled peaches into wedges. — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026

In this recipe, greens get a splash of absinthe for a strong anise flavor, then the oysters are broiled to a light golden brown. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026