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

On the side of the road in France’s wine region, as waves of firefighting planes passed over a charred forest, flames burst out at the edge of the tree line. — Shira Pinson, NBC news, 30 July 2026

The trailer shifts focus to Rama’s 14-year exile to the forest to uphold his father’s vow, accompanied by his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana (played by Ravi Dubey). — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026

An example of this is the wood from clear-cutting an old-growth forest versus biological diversity and its function as a carbon sink, among other attributes. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 July 2026

Extreme heat strips moisture from vegetation and drives down humidity, turning grasses, brush and forest litter into faster-burning fuel. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026