branches off

VERB

extend beyond main part

Synonyms

WEAK

add to develop diverge diversify divide enlarge expand extend fork grow increase multiply part proliferate ramify separate spread out

Antonyms

WEAK

lessen shrink

VERB

extend

Synonyms

WEAK

add to branch out develop diverge diversify divide enlarge expand extend fork grow increase multiply part proliferate ramify separate spread

Antonyms

WEAK

condense contract cut decrease lessen shorten

Example Sentences

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Men hacked loose branches off trees and piled them to be taken away, for fear they would become projectiles capable of claiming life or limb.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

In such a tree, a root branches off to so-called child nodes that are connected by edges.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

It branches off to a formal dining room, chef’s kitchen, family room and black-and-white living room with a wet bar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2022

Cut any dead branches off, and prune to shape it.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2022

“At least cut the dead branches off the wretched thing,” he says, his eyes trained on the board.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam