Synonyms of forest

forest

noun

ˈfȯr-əst 

as in woodland

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area

the endless forest that the first European settlers encountered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• woodland
• wood(s)
• forestland
• timberland
• timber
• grove
• thicket
• copse
• coppice
• stand
• scrubland
• chaparral
• brushwood
• brake
• woodlot
• plantation
• greenwood
• wildwood
• arboretum
• covert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forest

Nestled in the Yungas forest, the museum features wide terraces overlooking the city. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026

Middle-aged Adela (Angélica Castelló, herself a sound artist and composer) is traveling through the forests of south-eastern Peru recording not only rapidly dying indigenous languages but even the trees themselves. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Developed by the Finnish forestry group’s innovation arm, Metsä Spring, Kuura is made from paper-grade softwood pulp sourced from Finnish forests. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

As presented to the forest board Wednesday, $30 million of this next bond issue is committed to land acquisition. — Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026