Synonyms for

Bough

Verb / baʊ / Another word for bough — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a main branch of a tree

Synonyms & similar words

branch limb twig shoot sprig stem arm fork offshoot runner spur stick switch trunk stock haulm stump bole tree wood

Example sentences

  1. The cat climbed up the bough to reach the bird's nest.
  2. The leaves on the bough rustled in the wind.
  3. The bough was too heavy to carry by hand.
  4. The tree lost one of its boughs in the storm.
  5. The boughs were covered in snow and looked beautiful.

Quotes

  • "The boughs were heavy with flowers; it was the season of wisteria."
  • "The boughs that bear the fruit were in every room."
  • "The boughs were all in blossom now, the world looked greener, the sky bluer."

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