BROILS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

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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 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

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Interspersed with the adventure – and quite a few brawls with bad guys – are flashbacks to Kara’s time on Krypton and adopting Krypto.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Such brawls can ignite without warning, and are among the reasons humans are forbidden by county law to get within 50 feet of the horses.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026

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But occasionally there can be personality clashes or people who other people on the trip find annoying.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long seen clashes between security forces, insurgents and drug smugglers.

— Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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