Synonyms of boughs

boughs

noun

plural of bough

as in branches

a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant

a tree bough fell on my car during the windstorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• branches
• limbs
• twigs
• branchlets
• sprigs
• shoots
• spurs
• offshoots
• sprays
• outgrowths

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boughs

Van Sickle said 11 member tribes rely on treaty rights to harvest resources such as maple sap, cedar boughs and other forest products, essential for guaranteeing traditional ways of life on indigenous lands. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

The snow crunches under my feet, sifts from trailside pine boughs. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026

One jumper is famous for having smothered miles of flames with his jacket; in Alaska, jumpers have used spruce boughs and burlap bags filled with moss. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

There is something magical about the trees—tourists travel miles to stand under their twisted boughs. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

The day was otherwise cheerful; sunshine dappled through evergreen boughs. — Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026

Then use dead leaves, small boughs, or wood chips to fill in open spaces and make the bottom layer roughly level with the stump. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026

Laying the boughs over perennial beds for the winter to afford them protection from cold and wind. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026

Spray the underside of the branches, focusing on the cut ends of the boughs, Hunter says, because that’s where the moisture can be absorbed the fastest. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025