Synonyms of limbs

limbs

noun

plural of limb

as in branches

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of limbs

The findings, published in Nature Sensors, build on years of work developing interfaces that allow prosthetic devices to respond more like natural limbs. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Make sure there are no overhanging limbs that could combust; cut back and remove nearby grasses, brambles, and underbrush; and have a fire extinguisher ready to deal with any embers that float away. — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026

His iconic chest symbol even doubles as a detachable axe for severing limbs. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Like a hydra growing new limbs after one is cut off, the Thunder are trying to regenerate the back half of the roster with inexpensive players on rookie contracts as their core gets phenomenally expensive. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

But over the past two days, instead of seeing the green and red foliage, Huber saw excavators, a growing pile of cut-down tree limbs and a clear view of the highway. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

The graduate students receive some scholarship money, and those who attend classes at the library become limbs on the coaching tree. — Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Scientists have developed artificial electronic skins that allow robots, prosthetic limbs, and medical devices to detect physical contact and measure pressure. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

But the scenes — his body covered in medical equipment, his limbs not moving, his teammates down on a knee — certainly created cause for concern. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026