Synonyms of broils

broils 1 of 2

noun

plural of broil

as in brawls

a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people

a noisy broil broke out at the bar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brawls
• clashes
• affrays
• altercations
• melees
• skirmishes
• ructions
• frays
• rows
• fracases
• donnybrooks
• quarrels
• ruckuses
• tussles
• rough-and-tumbles
• scuffles
• fisticuffs
• disputes
• free-for-alls
• battles
• conflicts
• squabbles
• combats
• spats
• arguments
• wrangles
• struggles
• scrimmages
• tiffs
• contests
• scraps
• handgrips
• horseplays
• hassles
• kickups

broils

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of broil

as in embroils

to place in conflict or difficulties

instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embroils
• traps
• tangles
• bogs (down)
• mires
• enmeshes
• ensnares
• embrangles
• entraps
• snares
• ensnarls
• entangles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• releases
• liberates
• frees
• emancipates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of broils

Noun

As Minnesota's Medicaid program broils in the hot seat over a recent round of federal fraud indictments, Indiana's Medicaid program is gaining national attention as a counter-example for its efforts to crack down on program eligibility and waste. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025

This Ninja air-fries, roasts, broils, bakes, and dehydrates—all while using about 80 percent less energy than a regular oven. — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025