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

In less than a decade, wildfires destroyed forests across 95% of the tribe’s homelands. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

The system allows the robot to adapt its gait in real time to navigate forests, climb stairs, and jump over obstacles using only onboard sensors and computing. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

His property isn’t visible from the road, and his driveway cuts through 10 acres of private forest. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Africa’s forests are gradually disappearing due to mine development, a new study suggests. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 15 July 2026