ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsBbroach
ISEE/SSAThard
broach
Meaning: to introduce a sensitive subject for discussion
broach in a sentence
How broach is used in real sentences:
No one dared to broach the question of who would pay for the repairs.
The counselor gently broached the question of whether Amir felt safe at home.
“At the winter council, she broached the delicate issue of moving the aqueduct beyond the walls, provoking contentious aldermen who treated every interruption as an insult.”
— from the passage The Northern Channel
Synonyms for broach
Other words for broach — introduce, raise and mention — carry the same meaning.
- introduce
- raise
- mention
Antonyms of broach
Words that mean the opposite of broach:
- avoid
- suppress
- withhold
Where it comes from
From Old French brochier, meaning 'to pierce or open.'
Memory hook
BROACH sounds like 'bring up': broach a subject by bringing it up.