Synonyms of perches

perches

verb

present tense third-person singular of perch

1

as in lands

to come to rest after descending from the air

pigeons perching on the roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lands
• roosts
• alights
• lights
• touches down
• settles
• belly-lands
• crash-lands

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wings
• rises
• climbs
• ascends
• planes
• arises
• takes off
• floats
• glides
• flies
• soars
• blasts off
• hovers
• hangs

2

as in nestles

to establish or place comfortably or snugly

perched the baby in a basket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nestles
• lodges
• positions
• parks
• plants
• roosts
• settles
• installs
• stations
• ensconces
• houses
• locates
• anchors
• situates
• deploys
• camps
• burrows
• sets
• camps (out)
• emplaces
• fixes
• curls up
• bivouacs
• harbors
• digs in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perches

Head to Stoos, which perches on a plateau at the base of the Fronalpstock in central Switzerland. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026

Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026

Even the squirrels in the backyard and the bird that perches on the deck are put on notice. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026

The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

And frequent appearances by a pigeon that perches on her windowsill like a Greek chorus, mocking her self-abasement and growing detachment from reality, seem a tad heavy-handed. — Book Marks august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025

The letters, which actors sometimes pose alongside (Oh perches punningly in the O), recall those giant signs which give tourists a place to take selfies. — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025