Synonyms of forests

forests

noun

plural of forest

as in woods

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area

the endless forest that the first European settlers encountered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• woods
• woodlands
• forestlands
• timberlands
• groves
• timbers
• thickets
• copses
• coppices
• plantations
• stands
• woodlots
• brakes
• scrublands
• arboretums
• coverts
• wildwoods
• chaparrals
• greenwoods
• brushwoods

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forests

However, a century of fire suppression has allowed dry vegetation to accumulate in forests that historically had frequently burned. — Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

There are lots of things gone wild in the forests around Warsaw, like patches of marijuana, and a railroad that used to deliver bread to the city; now, there are trees growing into the steel tracks. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

There were heiress ghosts and cat ghosts and soldier ghosts charging through forests. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Every facet of India’s topography, from lush grasslands filled with antelopes to gnarled forests with tigers and evil spirits lurking around every corner, is on full display. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026

And dry forests and parched soils significantly increase the likelihood and severity of wildfires. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

From the outside, the 18-acre campus of soundstages and back lots, nestled among the forests and mountains of County Wicklow, looks like a historic village. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

There are dark-sky corridors and wild animals, ghost towns and saguaro forests. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Lange said preserving forests around reservoirs helps keep drinking water clean while reducing treatment costs for cities and towns. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026