BRANCHES Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of branch

as in limbs

a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant I loved climbing among the branches of that old tree

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Relevance

as in affiliates

a local unit of an organization a bank with many neighborhood branches

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as in tributaries

a stream that flows into a larger body of water the Blue Nile, the Atbara, and the White Nile are the three primary branches of the Nile River

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as in departments

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization the two branches of the U.S. Congress

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branches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of branch

as in radiates

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point threads branched from the center of the spider web

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Noun

Like the dead bug, this move requires you to stabilize your spine and trunk as your limbs move.

Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Lymphedema Swelling and fluid retention (usually in the limbs) that may develop when lymph nodes are damaged by surgery, cancer, or cancer treatments.

Abigail Norman, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024

Definition of limbs

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