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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Words that Rhyme with Olive Branch
- tranche
- stanch
- branche
- blanche
- blanch
- lancz
Example sentences of the word olive-branch
1. Noun Phrase
Artists typically rendered Irene as carrying a cornucopia to signify plenty and an olive branch to signify peace.
2. Noun Phrase
He gave Hermes his caduceus, an olive branch with healing properties, as a peace offering.
3. Noun Phrase
Apologize humbly for being mean to offer the olive branch to your friend.
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. olive
adjective. ['ˈɑːləv, ˈɑːlɪv'] of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive.
Antonyms
- dislike
Etymology
- olive (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oliva (Latin)
8. olive
noun. ['ˈɑːləv, ˈɑːlɪv'] one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish.
Synonyms
- ripe olive
- drupe
- European olive tree
- relish
- black olive
- Olea europaea
- green olive
Antonyms
- uncolored
- off-white
- blue-gray
- iron-gray
Etymology
- olive (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oliva (Latin)
9. olive
noun. ['ˈɑːləv, ˈɑːlɪv'] hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork.
Synonyms
- wood
Antonyms
- ink-black
- bluish-gray
Etymology
- olive (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oliva (Latin)
10. olive
noun. ['ˈɑːləv, ˈɑːlɪv'] a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation.
Synonyms
- drab
- spectral color
- spectral colour
- olive drab
- chromatic colour
Antonyms
- colorlessness
- cheerful
- colorful
- lively
Etymology
- olive (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- oliva (Latin)