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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of roost

NurPhoto/Getty Images Drinking tea in the courtyard of The Dwarika’s hotel, surrounded by centuries-old Newari wood carvings, the twittering of sparrows, and the chattering of mynahs coming home to roost, feels surreally calm. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Their range spans northern Mexico to southern Canada, but northern Arizona is a hotspot — the bats have taken to roosting on the walls of the Grand Canyon. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

If Walter is in dire financial and legal straits, the NBA might feel urgency to part ways with him before his own chickens potentially come home to roost. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Turkeys, which can fly but not well or far, often roost in trees that are close to the lines. — Kathe Tanner, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026