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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of poach

Don’t forget about former Rams tight end Johnny Mundt, now a role player in Minnesota, nor former sports science head Tyler Williams who was poached by O’Connell and whose absence was certainly felt by the Rams during the 2022 season. —Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025

Struggling to mobilize enough fresh infantry to make good losses while also forming new units, the Ukrainian military has gotten desperate—and begun poaching specialists from their support units and sending them to the front line. —David Axe, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025

PayPal lied to consumers and appears to have been poaching affiliate commissions from potentially hundreds of thousands of influencers. —George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024

He's been excellent the last few years and Los Angeles would be poaching him from a division rival. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025