perch Synonyms
Another word for perch
• noun (Context 1)
A branch, horizontal rod, or elevated ledge on which a bird or other animal alights and rests.
"The parakeet hopped onto its wooden roost and began preening its feathers."
• verb (Context 2)
To alight or rest on a branch, rod, or elevated surface (especially of a bird).
"A red-tailed hawk perched on the top of the telephone pole, scanning the field below."
• noun (Context 3)
A high, prominent, or precarious vantage point or position occupied by a person or object.
"From her high vantage point on the balcony, she could watch the parade moving down the avenue."
• verb (Context 4)
To sit, rest, or be placed on a high, narrow, or precarious edge or position.
"He perched nervously on the edge of the wooden stool while waiting for his interview."
• noun (Context 5)
A traditional unit of length equal to 5.5 yards (16.5 feet or 5.029 meters), or of land area equal to 30.25 square yards; also called a rod or pole.
"The old property deed measured the boundary line in chains and perches."
Opposites of perch
The opposite of perch shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: