Synonyms of perched

perched

verb

past tense of perch

1

as in landed

to come to rest after descending from the air

pigeons perching on the roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

• landed
• roosted
• alighted
• lit
• settled
• touched down
• crash-landed
• belly-landed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rose
• climbed
• ascended
• arose
• took off
• flew
• floated
• glided
• soared
• hung
• winged
• hovered
• blasted off
• planed

2

as in nestled

to establish or place comfortably or snugly

perched the baby in a basket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nestled
• lodged
• positioned
• parked
• settled
• ensconced
• installed
• planted
• situated
• located
• stationed
• roosted
• housed
• anchored
• deployed
• camped
• set
• emplaced
• fixed
• camped (out)
• curled up
• burrowed
• bivouacked
• dug in
• harbored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perched

The travelling supporters were perched behind the goal for a perfect view of the wonder strike, and Ballard made a beeline straight towards them, booting the advertising hoarding for good measure. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Davis told the Las Vegas detective that after the shooting, his group parked the Cadillac behind the Carriage House hotel and perched the gun on the tire on the vehicle’s front passenger side. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Hikers often spot these charismatic creatures perched on boulders or scurrying through wildflowers. — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Several schools were competing at the track event when Anthony sat under the Memorial High School tent that was perched in the bleachers. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Both models are housed in a stainless-steel 41 mm case, and each has its own Panorama Date perched at 6 o’clock. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Five-Star The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, perched on Central Park South, delivers exactly that view. — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Choose a cabin surrounded by woods for hiking; a cottage perched on the sea for water sports; a farmhouse near the vineyards for wine-tasting. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

At one point something about the way the sculpture is perched atop Roth’s lanky frame is deemed extraterrestrial. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026