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

Teddy bears and trains, baseballs and dolls dance through the air into Santa's enormous sack, which sits at Santa's feet, or rather Harry's, who is perched high on the throne at the back of the float, magnificent in white whiskers and red velvet. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Every transformer on the grid—from the cylinders perched on utility lines to the big spiky devices at substations—trades voltage for current at a fixed ratio. — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

At some point in the last few days, Henry (Hudson Williams), the spoiled 22-year-old scion of a fish processing magnate, has disappeared from his giant mansion perched at the edge of a Canadian island. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Flávio Bolsonaro, perched atop a sound truck at a recent campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro’s working-class suburbs, could at first glance be mistaken for his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2026

The glass vases, bowls, and dishes feature a sweet little bird perched atop each one. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

The 18-story Plaza Hotel has been perched on Fifth Avenue since 1907 and was designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, The New York Times reported. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

The crossing left at least 140 migrants dead and shook the city perched on the Mediterranean coast. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

That’s the colloquial name for the Salkin House, an 1,100-square-foot dwelling perched on a hillside lot, built for violist Jules Salkin in 1948 by John Lautner, the famed midcentury modern architect. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026