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bough

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bough

a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant

  • a tree bough fell on my car during the windstorm
Synonyms of bough

branch, limb
Words Related to bough

branchlet, offshoot, outgrowth, shoot, spur

spray, sprig, twig

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