Synonyms of roost

roost

verb

1

as in to perch

to come to rest after descending from the air

pigeons flying home to roost on the roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perch
• land
• light
• alight
• touch down
• settle
• crash-land
• belly-land

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• arise
• wing
• plane
• take off
• climb
• fly
• ascend
• soar
• blast off
• float
• glide
• hang
• hover

2

as in to lodge

to establish or place comfortably or snugly

a gang of friends had roosted themselves around the ski lodge's massive fireplace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perch
• lodge
• nestle
• park
• position
• settle
• install
• house
• plant
• station
• ensconce
• camp
• locate
• deploy
• anchor
• set
• situate
• burrow
• camp (out)
• curl up
• fix
• emplace
• bivouac
• dig in
• harbor

Examples of roost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When used correctly, these decoys can scare away pesky birds who are trying to roost on your porch. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024

Parakeets roost in large numbers, and aggressively defend their territory: they've been known to kill bats in tree hollows; and, in Seville, are displacing a rare bat species. —The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Aug. 2024

Fun fact: Purple martins like roosting in urban areas, away from predators, hence the locations near malls, per Amber Leung, a nature programs manager with Houston Audubon. —Nicole Cobler, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024

Santa Monica Pier is plagued by roosting bird droppings and urban runoff, coming in ranked third on the list. —Bruce Haring, Deadline, 20 July 2024