BRANCH Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word branch. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BRANCH
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| arm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb • any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm • any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting • the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person • a division of some larger or more complex organization • the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm verb • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • supply with arms | ||||||||
| ramify | verbv | |||||||
verb • have or develop complicating consequences • grow and send out branches or branch-like structures • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||||
| bough | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of the larger branches of a tree | ||||||||
| fork | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a utensil with two or more prongs, used for serving or eating food • the act of branching out or dividing into branches • the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches • an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs • the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk verb • lift with a pitchfork • place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork • shape like a fork | ||||||||
| furcate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||||
| leg | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle • a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion • one of the supports for a piece of furniture • a part of a forked or branching shape • the limb of an animal used for food • a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg • a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg • (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack • a section or portion of a journey or course | ||||||||
| limb | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper • any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree • (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet • either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip • the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles • any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm | ||||||||
| offset | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the time at which something is supposed to begin • a compensating equivalent • a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips • a natural consequence of development • a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper • structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly verb • compensate for or counterbalance • make up for • cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface • create an offset in • produce by offset printing | ||||||||
| offshoot | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural consequence of development | ||||||||
| outgrowth | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural consequence of development • the gradual beginning or coming forth • a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant | ||||||||
| ramification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of branching out or dividing into branches • a part of a forked or branching shape • a development that complicates a situation • an arrangement of branching parts | ||||||||
| separate | verbv | |||||||
adjective • independent; not united or joint noun • a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication • a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments adjective satellite • standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything • separated according to race, sex, class, or religion • have the connection undone; having become separate verb • act as a barrier between; stand between • force, take, or pull apart • mark as different • separate into parts or portions • divide into components or constituents • arrange or order by classes or categories • make a division or separation • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • become separated into pieces or fragments • treat differently on the basis of sex or race • move or break apart • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||||
| subdivision | nounn | |||||||
noun • an area composed of subdivided lots • the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided • a division of some larger or more complex organization • a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) • a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided | ||||||||
| twig | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year verb • branch out in a twiglike manner • understand, usually after some initial difficulty | ||||||||
