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

The meat is firm and plump with its own poaching liquid, fragrant with ginger and garlic. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

In 2021, Saudi Arabia launched LIV Golf and poached several top PGA Tour golfers including Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson. — Lev Akabas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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