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perch

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of perch

1 to come to rest after descending from the air

pigeons perching on the roof

Synonyms of perch

alight, land, light, roost, settle, touch down

Words Related to perch

belly-land, crash-land

Near Antonyms of perch

arise, ascend, climb, rise

float, fly, glide, plane, soar, wing

Antonyms of perch

blast off, take off

2 to establish or place comfortably or snugly

perched the baby in a basket

Synonyms of perch

ensconce, install, lodge, nestle, roost, settle

Words Related to perch

deploy, emplace, fix, locate, park, plant, position, set, situate, station

anchor, bivouac, camp, camp (out)

burrow, curl up, dig in

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