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

When Jonathan Coop was a child growing up in northern New Mexico, the Jemez Mountains were a playground of towering volcanic cliffs and expansive conifer forests. — Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Aganovic told New Beauty that shoppers are increasingly drawn to fragrances that capture an ephemeral environment, naming clouds, fresh air after a storm and humidity-laden forests as reference points. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

From the rail, there was no forest of heads and raised phones between him and the musicians. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

The hotel itself is perched on the edge of the mountainous Arashiyama forest, a verdant expanse with a profound, serene quiet that seems to wrap around the entire property. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026