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

These include protective covers for the rear wheel and chain to keep clothing and limbs from accidentally getting entangled. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Vibrio vulnificus can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a rare bacterial infection that can destroy tissue and lead to severe scarring, loss of limbs and death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The rare cancer usually forms in bone or soft tissue in the limbs or ribs. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

On 175th street in Homewood, there is a two-story tall pile of roots, limbs and branches of trees that fell in the village’s battle with tornadoes, one of which doubled back into town. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Some of the damage could have resulted from falling tree limbs. — Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Some species are also prone to breaking easily, and large limbs could fall and damage your house. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Typically, people with FOP rely on wheelchairs by age 25 as the bone accumulation locks up their limbs, and only some live into their 50s. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

In Newport, the city announced on social media that residents can place small tree limbs and brush along public sidewalk areas behind street curbs. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026