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

Canopy, which urges brands worldwide to spare ancient and endangered forests from their viscose supply chains, could talk extensively about why the process is harmful. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

In Southeast Asia, wildfires are torching forests and peatlands in Indonesia, sending up plumes of toxic haze. — Edna Tarigan, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

The bill grew in part out of discussions with constituents who wanted to see the forest run differently, according to its author, Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa). — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Local guide Jimie Afrian leads me through a forest of ironwood and wild fig trees, aiming to reach the summit at sunset. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026