Synonyms for bough
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.
When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. (Rock-a-bye Baby)
Related words
- Word family
- bougher
Forms
- Plural
- boughs → branches, limbs, shoots, arms…
Example sentences
- branch Some birds are sitting on the branch of that tree.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bough | steady | |
| branch | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- arm1
- 4 letters
- limb1
- 5 letters
- shoot1
- 6 letters
- branch1