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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Japan's military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Brian Oswald, a 69-year-old retired forestry professor from Nacogdoches, Texas, came straight to Oktoberfest after landing on an overnight flight from the United States.

— Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 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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Sugarite Canyon State Park, New Mexico On the border where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, the flat-top mesas of Sugarite Canyon State Park frame the indigo blue lake nestled at the bottom of the canyon.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
One image shows an intact amphora nestled among thick seagrass on the seafloor — while another shows a police diver examining a large, heavily encrusted vessel.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 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

Valets in the driveway hustle to help unload and park your car; the front desk is similarly friendly.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
An idea is floating around to bifurcate parking meter prices, adding a surcharge of 25 to 50 cents an hour for non-Chicagoans who park in the city, according to Ald.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of park

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Florida’s research has long tracked how different kinds of work settle in different places.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
Mercury in your partnership house squares Mars in your 4th, creating friction between another person’s perspective and what feels comfortable or settled to you.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of settle

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