Synonyms of poach

poach

verb

ˈpōch 

as in to boil

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam

poaching fish in a stock flavored with white wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boil
• simmer
• stew
• parboil
• coddle
• steam
• braise
• smother
• scald
• pressure-cook
• fricassee
• reboil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poach

That was especially common among Group of 6 fans, who are tired of watching their best players and coaches getting poached by wealthier programs. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The film charts the rise of the UK’s notorious tabloid newspaper The Sun in the 1970s under the editorship of Larry Lamb, after he was poached from the Daily Mirror in 1969 by then budding media mogul Rupert Murdoch. — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

The number of bears killed by motor vehicle strikes, euthanized as nuisances because of conflicts with humans or poached in the Central Florida region over the past decade total about 1,900. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

If a veteran agrees to return, that’s another young player who might draw attention on the wavier wire that can be stashed on the 53-man roster and protected from poaching. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2026