branch

[branch, brahnch] / bræntʃ, brɑntʃ /

NOUN

department

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arm bureau chapter division member office section subsidiary wing

STRONG

annex category classification connection dependency derivative extension local outpost part portion subdivision subsection tributary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

company

NOUN

arm, limb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

wing

STRONG

bough branchlet bug detour divergence extension fork growth offshoot prong scion shoot spray sprig

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease reduction source

WEAK

company

Example Sentences

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I draw a tree, each branch a line where I add a new announcement.

From Literature

They climbed over downed trees and squeezed between fallen branches, following the sounds of Dan’s cries.

From Literature

The QUB branch of the University and College Union welcomed the move.

From BBC

One ran a multinational salad company, the other a tiny bank with four branches.

From The Wall Street Journal

Immigration is broadly under the control of the executive branch.

From The Wall Street Journal