Synonyms for

Branches

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

Definition

The parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit on them.

Synonyms & similar words

fork leg offset outgrowth arm ramify branch offshoot furcate limb subdivision separate ramification limbs boughs twigs shoots stems sprouts offshoots extensions projections appendages arms antlers horns branches offshoots projections ramifications shoots spurs twigs

Synonyms by register

Formal

divisions extensions offshoots affiliates

Informal

arms outlets locations departments

Literary

boughs limbs ramifications

Antonyms

trunk base root foundation core stem

Common collocations

  • tree branches
  • company branches
  • branches of government
  • branches out
  • main branches
  • new branches
  • branches of science
  • lower branches

Word family

noun branch
verb branch
adjective branching

Usage note

As a noun, 'branches' can refer to parts of a tree or divisions of an organization. As a verb, 'branches' means to divide or spread out.

Example sentences

  1. The branches of the tree swayed in the wind.
  2. The monkey climbed up the branches of the tree.
  3. The leaves on the branches change color in the fall.
  4. The bird built its nest in the branches of the tree.
  5. The tree had many branches that reached out in all directions.

Quotes

  • The branches of a tree are like the arms of a mother, holding up her children in an embrace.
  • A tree without branches is like a bird without wings.
  • The branches of a tree reach towards the heavens, seeking the warmth of the sun.

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