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 During the summer, they can be seen by the hundreds perched atop telephone wires near the shore, the organization says. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Rooms There’s a range of accommodations here, from cozy poolside rooms to the two-bedroom Tuscany Suite perched above the grounds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 In March a whale corpse was found floating in San Francisco Bay, seagulls perched on top like vultures at carrion. — Ainslie Cruickshank, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026 Argano can be found most days perched near the station's open bay doors, patiently answering questions, shaking hands and posing for photos. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch

Verb

This year, the treasurer expects distributions from September bills to begin landing in October.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
With the Moon in your sign squaring Mercury in your career sector, a comment, reaction, or bit of feedback could land harder than expected.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of land

Verb

Lincoln-Goldfinch also claimed Garces Perez did not receive sufficient medical care, and the bullet remained lodged hours after the shooting.

— Bonny Chu , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The fire department’s search and rescue team cut part of a car door away to rescue Rios while her SUV was still lodged in the bus, Silverman recounted.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of lodge

Verb

But today the school, nestled into a community of new single-family homes just a stone’s throw from Walt Disney World, has about 550 students — putting it just above the 65% mark.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
The bookshop is nestled along the Farmington River in an old post and beam mill building.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of nestle

Verb

Their telescoping design allows the sensors to be positioned above the submarine while keeping the main platform below the water.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
That may well be why Muse has taken the AI world by storm and why Meta may be best positioned of all to create an agentic AI that feels as natural to interact with as talking to a friend online.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of position

Verb

Police say a 93-year-old woman was driving a Buick Encore and while attempting to park pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, plowing into the restaurant's outdoor dining area and then slamming into the building.

— Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
First responders also got stuck in traffic while en route, prompting them to park two blocks away and run to the scene to provide assistance, the fire department said.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of park

Verb

After the Sox scored six runs in the first inning and led 8-2 after the third, most fans settled in for a postgame concert by country music star Cole Swindell.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Gently tap pan and wiggle pan to settle batters into an even layer.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026