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 Co-produced with Alex Crow, BASS WOMB ROOM surrounds visitors with video captured from Auf der Maur’s years touring with Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, including footage shot from a Handycam perched atop her bass amp during concerts. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 July 2026 Case in point, Funchal, a city perched on the hillside of the island of Madeira. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Needless to say, that would have been unwise for a city with a credit rating perched precariously just above junk status. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 The feeder's green extended base, where the birds perch to reach the feeding bowl, can be customized – there's a hummingbird attachment and spikes for attaching fruit, and a dual container for specialized treats or water. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for perch

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Ring-walk timing slides with how the undercard runs, so the later fights may land earlier or later than the estimates below.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
If you’re headed north after landing at the airport, do yourself a favor and check out these places.

— Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of land

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Depending on the species and location, bats may be feeding heavily to build up energy before winter or looking for safe places to roost.

— Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2026
But Dimon is also in the camp of individuals worried about how America’s borrowing habit may come home to roost.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of roost

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The Afriski Mountain Resort, some 3,200 meters (10,499 feet) above sea level, nestled in the northern Maluti Mountains, is Lesotho's single fully operational ski resort — and the only one in sub-Saharan Africa.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
But rather than a vacation destination, a former equestrian center nestled on 20 acres off Route 176 in Hawthorn Woods is planned as a sanctuary for homeless dogs and cats awaiting a better life with new families.

— Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of nestle

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The Warriors settled on acquiring Porzingis from the Atlanta Hawks for Kuminga and Buddy Hield.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Instead, the battle for the other three jerseys — polka dot, white, and green — has animated this race, with the trio finally and only settled on stage 20.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026