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

For our recipe, the Test Kitchen poached just-cooked oysters in milk until their edges began to curl. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026

That’s why Miami needs to be aggressive trying to find a competent backup center, guard and tackle on the waiver wire via trades and through practice squad poaching. — Omar Kelly august 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

His guilty plea comes less than a month after another Penn Track pimp, Omari Scott, 45, got a 50-year sentence for ordering the murder of a rival who tried to poach one of his prostitutes. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Hickey had to send an apology letter to the city of Dover, Ohio for trespassing and poaching a 10-point buck in a public park. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2026