Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A large branch from a tree or an arm or leg of a person or animal.
Limb
/lɪm/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Pain surges through my back and limbs.
Well, I will now proceed to tear him limb from limb.
The tree's limb swayed gently in the breeze.
Etymology:
The word limb originated from the Middle English lim, derived from the Old English lim, meaning part of the body. Its usage dates back to the early 13th century.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words 
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