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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of forest
Millions of Californians already live in tinderbox canyons and at the edges of shrub fields and overgrown forests.
—
Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
The video from a recon drone shows the group moving through light forest in single file, with three Russian soldiers leading, followed by the three prisoners, with two more Russians bringing up the rear.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
If there's a silver lining to an otherwise senseless spate of arbor violence, Vejar said, the city now has an opportunity to diversify its urban forest.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Over the subsequent decades, Earth Day has spread around the globe as more and more countries call for environmental regulations to protect the planet’s air, water, forests and wildlife from industrial pollution and greenhouse gases that are harming our climate.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forest
Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
The video from a recon drone shows the group moving through light forest in single file, with three Russian soldiers leading, followed by the three prisoners, with two more Russians bringing up the rear.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
If there's a silver lining to an otherwise senseless spate of arbor violence, Vejar said, the city now has an opportunity to diversify its urban forest.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Over the subsequent decades, Earth Day has spread around the globe as more and more countries call for environmental regulations to protect the planet’s air, water, forests and wildlife from industrial pollution and greenhouse gases that are harming our climate.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
Noun
-
The search for the vaunted gourmet fungi takes place on a local family’s private woodland and is followed by a four-course tasting menu studded with your finds.—
Vivian Song,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
-
The company wants to rezone more than 80 acres of woodlands near Metacomet Road and Pinnacle Rock in Plainville to allow gravel mining.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Over the past four centuries, the United States has undergone a dramatic transformation, with vast stretches of forestland giving way to agriculture, urban development, and industry.—
Martha McHardy,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Our top priority is always to protect lives, property and forestland across the state.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share