Synonyms of timber

timber

noun

ˈtim-bər 

1

as in forest

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area

upon our approach the deer disappeared back into the timber from whence it had come

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in wood

tree logs as prepared for human use

needed a new load of timber to finish building the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wood
• lumber
• beam
• stake
• pile
• sill
• post
• firewood
• splint
• stick
• brace
• block
• billet
• stave
• cordwood
• ridgepole
• bar

3

as in potential

the basic elements from which something can be developed

a novel with the timber to become a best seller, if marketed correctly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• potential
• material
• making
• substance
• potentiality
• raw material
• stuff
• metal
• possibility
• matter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of timber

Expanding farming, timber, and mining activities are driving the clearances in the basin, which is home to the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest, the Forest Declaration Assessment group said. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Södra represents more than 50,000 family forest owners in Sweden and operates businesses spanning pulp, timber, building systems, energy and biochemicals. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

The two smaller bucks came down along the edge of the field and joined them, but Mossy Horns hung back in the timber. — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Alas, the timber industry faded, a mail delivery contract was lost and railroad ownership changed hands. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026