nests

The word “nests” has 1 syllable: nests

It's pronounced as /nɛsts/

What is synonym and antonym for nests?

In the thesaurus, “nests” has 12 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for nests along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nests

bases
breeding grounds
centers
hideouts
hotbeds
hothouses
lairs
nidi
niduses
nurseries
seedbeds
seminaries

Meanings of nests

noun
1. A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
2. A place used by another mammal, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
3. A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
4. A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
5. A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
6. A home that a child or young adult shares with a parent or guardian.
7. A fixed number of cards in some bidding games awarded to the highest bidder allowing him to exchange any or all with cards in his hand.
8. A fortified position for a weapon.
9. A structure consisting of nested structures, such as nested loops or nested subroutine calls.
10. A circular bed of pasta, rice, etc. to be topped or filled with other foods.
11. An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.
12. A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.
13. A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.
verb
1. (of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
2. To settle into a home.
3. To successively neatly fit inside another.
4. To place in, or as if in, a nest.
5. To place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on).
6. To hunt for birds' nests or their contents (usually "go nesting").

Example Sentences

The tree was filled with bird nests, carefully built among the branches.
He watched as the sparrows gathered twigs to construct their nests.
The abandoned nests showed signs of having been used in previous seasons.
Some species of birds build their nests on rocky cliffs to protect their young.
The park ranger advised visitors not to disturb the wildlife, especially the nests.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms or another words to nests, such as: bases, breeding grounds, centers, hideouts, hotbeds, hothouses, lairs.

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