Synonyms of roost

roost

verb

1

as in to perch

to come to rest after descending from the air

pigeons flying home to roost on the roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perch
• land
• light
• alight
• touch down
• settle
• crash-land
• belly-land

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• arise
• wing
• plane
• take off
• climb
• fly
• ascend
• soar
• blast off
• float
• glide
• hang
• hover

2

as in to lodge

to establish or place comfortably or snugly

a gang of friends had roosted themselves around the ski lodge's massive fireplace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perch
• lodge
• nestle
• park
• position
• settle
• install
• house
• plant
• station
• ensconce
• camp
• locate
• deploy
• anchor
• set
• situate
• burrow
• camp (out)
• curl up
• fix
• emplace
• bivouac
• dig in
• harbor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of roost

And eventually, the chickens are going to come to roost with that. —Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026

There’s a constant feeling of chickens coming home to roost, regardless of what Amir and Jahan may or may not be up to. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026

Some in the West will be tempted to see this as the generals’ chickens coming home to roost. —Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026

The grackles seek safety in numbers, and often choose to roost in suburban or urban areas with heavy foot traffic in order to ward of predators. —Sara Diggins, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026