Synonyms of boughs

boughs

noun

plural of bough

as in branches

a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant

a tree bough fell on my car during the windstorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• branches
• limbs
• twigs
• branchlets
• sprigs
• shoots
• spurs
• offshoots
• sprays
• outgrowths

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boughs

The snow crunches under my feet, sifts from trailside pine boughs. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026

One jumper is famous for having smothered miles of flames with his jacket; in Alaska, jumpers have used spruce boughs and burlap bags filled with moss. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Part of the healing was contained in the sacred fire area, circled by cedar boughs, and open to the east. — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

There is something magical about the trees—tourists travel miles to stand under their twisted boughs. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

The day was otherwise cheerful; sunshine dappled through evergreen boughs. — Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026

Then use dead leaves, small boughs, or wood chips to fill in open spaces and make the bottom layer roughly level with the stump. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026

Laying the boughs over perennial beds for the winter to afford them protection from cold and wind. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026

Spray the underside of the branches, focusing on the cut ends of the boughs, Hunter says, because that’s where the moisture can be absorbed the fastest. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025