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

We were guided to interior forests, aged tabby houses and waterway edges. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Around Woodland Margins In the wild, poison ivy typically grows best in the dappled light along the edges of forests or along hiking trails that get just a touch of sun. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

The main trail, Arrowhead Loop, is a 4-mile walk that offers a mix of grassland and forests with oak and bay trees. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

That has a stronger impact in ecosystems like Canada’s boreal forests, California’s Sierra Nevada mountains and parts of temperate Europe that evolved under relatively cool, moist conditions. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Visitors can drive Trail Ridge Road, hike among colorful forests and witness the annual elk rut, one of autumn's signature wildlife experiences. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

And while Atlanta still has one of the most expansive urban forests in the country, the new survey finds the city has drifted farther from hitting the mark. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Entry points include national and state forests, a state park, and more than a dozen other preserves and regional parks. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026

As forests become increasingly fragmented and wildlife is forced into closer contact with people, livestock and domestic animals, opportunities for cross-species interactions are changing rapidly. — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026