PERCH Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

perch

verb

Definition of perch

as in to land

to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons perching on the roof

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as in to lodge

to establish or place comfortably or snugly perched the baby in a basket

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Recent Examples of perch The San Francisco Fire Department said the Coast Guard contacted the department for mutual aid, and rescue crews found the vessel perched on top of a jetty-style structure. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Brower and Simone covered the floor around their refrigerator -- where Primrose likes to perch and poop -- with birdcage liner. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 The nearly 5-year-old eagle has perched and sung with Shadow, who first paired up with Jackie in 2018. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The shoes feature a wide slingback strap that wraps around the back of the foot, while a dainty bow is perched right at the vamp. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perch

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Verb

Extracted launched last year and has been a big hit for Fox, landing 45 million viewers across its first two seasons and already greenlit for ea third.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Pilots from states without diplomatic relations with Israel, such as Oman, are in theory prohibited from landing in Israel.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of land

Verb

Everyone from the guides to the dining staff have come to know the area well over the years of preparation to open—and deeply love the animals and scenery that lodges like this one aim to protect.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Following an October 2025 weapon charge, ICE lodged a detainer against Bautista, but local officials declined the request under New York City's sanctuary policies.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of lodge

Verb

With the construction of homes, stadiums and other buildings throughout the county, bats have adapted to roosting in spaces such as the eaves of homes or in crawl spaces, Curti said.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The questions of who and why are a mystery for the season to solve, but old adversaries like Frank Harkness and Peter Judd have emerged from the sludge around now, too, and there’s an overwhelming sense now of chickens coming home to roost.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of roost

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When the Americans failed to pressure Guijarro some 25 yards out, the Spanish captain ripped a bending effort that nestled in goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s netting.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Expect a rich palette of creams, golds, seas of blues, and pops of burgundy nestled against dark wood furniture and an array of textured fabrics.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of nestle

Verb

Investors who position for those bailouts stand to benefit, Hayes said, pointing to the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and other episodes over the past two decades.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
An aging America shifts the mix of demand, and some businesses are better positioned than others to catch it.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of position

Verb

Deadline reported that the studio deliberately released the teaser on the same day Meta settled a child-harm case brought by state attorneys general, and that Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki has seen the ad and liked it.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Noise colors are different sound profiles that spread audio energy across frequencies in distinct ways, and some can mask disruptive sounds and help the brain settle into deeper sleep.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026