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

Behind the story Ituri, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is a remote province of forests, green hills and gold mines where weak state institutions and decades of armed conflict have displaced nearly 900,000 people. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026

Healthy soils, wetlands, forests and working ecosystems aren’t just environmental assets. — Sara Roversi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The shaggy bovines of the plains and boreal forests were nearly hunted to extinction in a frenzy of killing that decimated their population. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 July 2026

This is occurring as average temperatures climb and forests become more susceptible to ignition from lightning and human actions. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Residents of the 400 communities on the route actively managed the land for over a thousand years, supporting the health of old-growth forests and flower-dense meadows. — Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

New satellite missions and increasingly sophisticated mapping techniques continue improving scientists’ understanding of global forests every year. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Over 800 wildfires are burning through forests in Canada, creating heavy smoke that could potentially affect millions of Americans this week. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 14 July 2026