Thesaurus results for TRENCH (ON)

trench (on)

verb

Definition of trench (on)

as in to touch (on)

to come very close to being that response trenches on outright rudeness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench (on)

Verb

Some celebrity wines seem more focused on lining investors’ pockets than impressing palates.

— Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
There are historical examples of teams that seemed dead in the water only to catch fire and make the playoffs.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Definition of seem

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

trenching (on)

trench (on)

trend

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Trench (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of trench (on)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

raffish

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes