PERCH Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

perch

verb

Definition of perch

as in to land

to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons perching on the roof

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as in to lodge

to establish or place comfortably or snugly perched the baby in a basket

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Recent Examples of perch Our base for the first half of our trip was Palacio de Luces, a sumptuous hotel perched in the hills above Lastres. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Blue dashers perch on short reeds and grasses to wait for prey, but each species of perching dragonfly has its own preference for perch height and type. — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 In the version that had taken shape in my mind over time, he was perched in a clinic window, picking off random people in the parking lot. — Margrét Ann Thors, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 Residents will encounter him perched on the air conditioner just outside their apartment, staring in. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perch

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Val Kilmer landed the lead role of Chris Knight almost instantly.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
The pay is so high that landing an entry-level analyst position at an investment bank feels like a golden ticket, especially for a first-generation student, a student from a low-income background, or a student with any student loan debt.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of land

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Colombia’s Pacific region, especially the portion hit by Monday’s quake, is among the nation’s poorest and partially nestled in dense jungle, The Guardian reported.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
The Pacific, particularly the Choco region, is one of Colombia's poorest, nestled in dense jungle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026