PERCHED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

perched

verb

past tense of perch

as in landed

to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons perching on the roof

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as in nestled

to establish or place comfortably or snugly perched the baby in a basket

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Recent Examples of perched The glass vases, bowls, and dishes feature a sweet little bird perched atop each one. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 The 18-story Plaza Hotel has been perched on Fifth Avenue since 1907 and was designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, The New York Times reported. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 The crossing left at least 140 migrants dead and shook the city perched on the Mediterranean coast. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 That’s the colloquial name for the Salkin House, an 1,100-square-foot dwelling perched on a hillside lot, built for violist Jules Salkin in 1948 by John Lautner, the famed midcentury modern architect. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 The patron stands, hands clasped behind his back, with a foot perched on the box. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Dulang serves up local Balinese flavors in a charming gazebo setting, and there are a pair of bars—one uber-sophisticated and perched high and the other a swim-up down by the beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The airy New Preston wine bar with its twinkle-light patio perched on a hill is the ideal place for an al fresco aperitivo. — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 The hotel itself is perched on the edge of the mountainous Arashiyama forest, a verdant expanse with a profound, serene quiet that seems to wrap around the entire property. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

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Chance had five punts land inside the Baylor 20-yard line, including two that landed inside the Bears’ 5-yard line.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Some artifacts found on the island indicate Earhart and Noonan’s plane may have landed there, including glass bottles from the 1930s and a woman’s makeup compact, the expedition said.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

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On the first night of Southern California’s fires Thursday, the crescent moon was the only source of light across homes nestled beneath Boney Mountain in Ventura County and across much of the Santa Monica Mountains due to the ongoing outages.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Each building at the luxe 15-acre Russian River resort, which is nestled amongst the towering redwoods in the petite town of Guerneville, California, is linked to a different era of the property’s past.

— Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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