Synonyms for

Branch

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

Definition

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough

Synonyms & similar words

arm offset fork outgrowth offshoot ramify separate limb leg furcate ramification subdivision limb twig shoot sprout offshoot bough stem arm extension runner spur offset branchlet fork crotch division section segment part

Synonyms by register

Formal

division section subsidiary offshoot

Informal

arm leg part

Literary

bough limb

Antonyms

root trunk base foundation core source

Common collocations

  • tree branch
  • branch out
  • branch office
  • main branch
  • branch manager
  • branch line
  • branch of government

Word family

noun branch
verb branch
adjective branching

Usage note

As a verb, 'branch out' means to expand into new areas. Ensure correct usage when referring to literal tree parts versus abstract divisions.

Example sentences

  1. We climbed the branch to reach the treehouse.
  2. The squirrel ran along the branch to get to the other tree.
  3. The tree had many branches that provided shade.
  4. I picked a branch with ripe apples.
  5. The branch swayed in the wind.

Quotes

  • Don't let yesterday take up too much of today. - Will Rogers
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln
  • Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. - Dalai Lama

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