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1. branch
noun. ['ˈbræntʃ'] a division of some larger or more complex organization.
Synonyms
- judicial branch
- Executive Office of the President
- local post office
- post office
- division
- executive branch
- legislative branch
- arm
Antonyms
- block
- recall
- freeze
- ending
Etymology
- branche (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- branca (Latin)
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Rhymes with Legislative Branch
- tranche
- stanch
- branche
- blanche
- blanch
- lancz
Sentences with legislative-branch
1. Noun Phrase
Each state's constitution creates a legislative branch.
2. Noun Phrase
All freeholders in New Jersey act as the legislative branch for county government.
3. Noun Phrase
The history of the legislative branch of the U.S. government predates the U.S. Constitution.
4. Noun Phrase
Article I of the U.S. Constitution establishes the legislative branch of government and enumerates its responsibilities.
2. branch
noun. ['ˈbræntʃ'] a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant.
Synonyms
- twig
- branchlet
- sprig
- limb
- tree branch
- deadwood
- stem
- bark
Antonyms
- stand still
- united
- join
- connect
Etymology
- branche (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- branca (Latin)
3. branch
noun. ['ˈbræntʃ'] a part of a forked or branching shape.
Synonyms
- bifurcation
- subfigure
- crotch
- ramification
- fork
- leg
- furcation
- brachium
Antonyms
- associate
- unite
- shared
- joint
Etymology
- branche (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- branca (Latin)
4. branch
noun. ['ˈbræntʃ'] a stream or river connected to a larger one.
Synonyms
- distributary
- billabong
- confluent
- affluent
- watercourse
- feeder
- stream
Antonyms
- distributary
- refrain
- fall
- middle
Etymology
- branche (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- branca (Latin)
5. branch
noun. ['ˈbræntʃ'] a natural consequence of development.
Synonyms
- consequence
- result
- offshoot
- outcome
- issue
- effect
- outgrowth
- upshot
- offset
Antonyms
- death
- unbalance
- stay
- conform
Etymology
- branche (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- branca (Latin)
6. branch
verb. ['ˈbræntʃ'] divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork.
Synonyms
- trifurcate
- twig
- ramify
- diverge
- bifurcate
- arborise
- furcate
- fork
- separate
Antonyms
- same
- dependent
- integrated
- union
Etymology
- branche (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- branca (Latin)
7. branch
verb. ['ˈbræntʃ'] grow and send out branches or branch-like structures.
Synonyms
- grow
- furcate
- fork
- separate
Antonyms
- unify
- desegregate
- advantage
- attached
Etymology
- branche (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- branca (Latin)
8. branch
noun. ['ˈbræntʃ'] any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm.
Synonyms
- limb
- arm
Antonyms
- inconsequence
- beginning
- parent
Etymology
- branche (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- branca (Latin)