pronged vs branched

pronged and branched both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pronged	No	Yes	No	No
branched	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, pronged and branched are synonyms defined as:

pronged and branched: resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

Other synonyms of pronged include bifurcate, biramous, forficate, fork-like, forked, prongy.

pronged (adjective)	branched (adjective)
having prongs or tines; usually used in combination	having branches
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches	resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches