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synonyms for nested

  • fixed
  • ingrained
  • installed
  • planted
  • encapsulated
  • enclosed
  • impacted
  • inserted
  • deep-seated
  • set in
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to nested, such as: fixed, ingrained, installed, planted, encapsulated, and enclosed.
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How to use nested in a sentence

The common tern and the greater sand-plover nested on the shingly islands in the river.
MOUNT EVEREST THE RECONNAISSANCE, 1921CHARLES KENNETH HOWARD-BURY
They nested in their old corner under the eaves of Caspar's gable-roof.
FIFTY-TWO STORIES FOR GIRLSVARIOUS
In perfect security around and beneath the Castle walls roosted and nested a perfect colony of sea-birds.
BARON BRUNOLOUISA MORGAN
At the sound of that terrible hunger-cry all the rabbits, and hares, and birds that nested on the ground or in trees, trembled.
SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT MAMMY JUNE'SLAURA LEE HOPE
Remembering a meadow in New England where stellaris nested, I concluded to wait till chance took me thither, and passed on.
ROOF AND MEADOWDALLAS LORE SHARP
Useless for food, the birds had escaped the demands of the hunter, and thousands nested in security along our beaches.
BIRD LORE, VOLUME I--1899VARIOUS
They formerly nested in remote swamps along the whole Gulf coast, but are now confined chiefly to the Everglades in Florida.
THE BIRD BOOKCHESTER A. REED
Paw never rested easy after the new barn was built till the Swallows nested in it.
TWO LITTLE SAVAGESERNEST THOMPSON SETON
So they ate their supper at home for the first time, happy as new-nested birds, and far more grateful.
THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THANKSGIVING STORIESVARIOUS
He nested his head in his interlocked fingers and leaned back.
THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPEDHOLMAN DAY
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO NESTED

  • deep-seated
  • encapsulated
  • enclosed
  • fixed
  • impacted
  • ingrained
  • inserted
  • installed
  • nested
  • planted
  • set in
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.