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limb Antonyms

Opposite of limb

Because the opposite of limb shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal, or a bird's wing.

Usage Example

"After the long hike, her lower limbs ached from the steep ascent."

Strong
trunk
torso

• noun (Context 2)

A large primary branch of a tree.

Usage Example

"The children built a wooden platform resting entirely on the sturdy lower trunk of the oak tree."

Strong
trunk

• noun (Context 3)

The outer edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body, or the edge of an anatomical structure or leaf.

Usage Example

"During the solar eclipse, prominences could be seen along the lunar center."

Strong
center

Similar words to limb

Words similar to limb shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

dismember
delimb
bough
branch
extremity
appendage
edge
lop
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Limb. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/limb
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