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 Turkey forest Want to read more? Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025 In fact, the film opens with a nude couple running away from certain death through the forest, an attention-grabbing opening. William Earl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 The $400 million Climate-Resilient Forestry Project, developed in cooperation with the World Bank, will focus - not only on fire prevention, but also on improving forest resilience. William Jones, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 Get off the traditional cruise ship path on Sea Cloud Spirit’s seven-night sailing through the Azores, which has unique volcanic landscapes, forests, historic sites, and whale watching. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
Noun
  • Allsbrook was last seen wearing a brown woodland style camouflage shirt or jacket, black shorts and black shoes, police said.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This year’s limited-edition packaging, designed with Ukrainian tattoo artist Sasha Unisex, features bold geometric woodland motifs—making it as much a collectible piece of art as a makeup essential.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • About 21% of California’s national forestlands are protected.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • As well as exploring the 40 acres of picturesque olive groves and forestland, the hotel offers an indulgent spa, which has both indoor and outdoor facilities, and a fine dining restaurant, Cedri.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on forest

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!