Synonyms of limb

limb

noun

ˈlim 

as in branch

a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant

we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• branch
• bough
• twig
• shoot
• spur
• offshoot
• branchlet
• outgrowth
• sprig
• spray

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of limb

After 60 days, the researchers reported that treated pigs could stand and walk on all four limbs, while controls remained paralyzed. — Mike McRae 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Mediocre jokes come back again and again and are weaker with every recurrence, zombies with limbs falling off. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

There is more advanced musculature on the puppets’ limbs, as well as more robust and flexible materials for clothing, hair, and fur. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026

The robot incorporates advanced hands for more precise gripping and Smart Limbs, which allow individual limbs to respond independently to their surroundings. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026