roost

roost

verb

Definition of ROOST

1

to come to rest after descending from the air <pigeons flying home to roost on the roof>

Synonyms land, light, perch, roost, settle, touch down

Related Words belly-land, crash-land

Near Antonyms arise, ascend, climb, rise; float, fly, glide, plane, soar, wing; hang, hover

Antonyms blast off, take off

2

to establish or place comfortably or snugly <a gang of friends had roosted themselves around the ski lodge's massive fireplace>

Synonyms install, lodge, nestle, perch, roost, settle

Related Words deploy, emplace, fix, locate, park, plant, position, set, situate, station; anchor, bivouac, camp, camp (out); burrow, curl up, dig in; harbor, house