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

Selective harvesting can help restore kelp forests, Salomon says, but doing so effectively requires sustained effort. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Beyond the breaks stood forests of giant kelp, each capable of growing as much as 50 centimeters a day. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

From the Hells Canyon area, to the mountains and forests in North Idaho, to the breathtaking views in the Bitterroot Mountains, the couple saw Idaho in all its glory. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

The marine conservation area near Point Sal encompasses kelp forests and what’s known as Lion Rock, a haven for sea lions, seals and migratory birds, said Violet Sage Walker, chair of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

The top of the model depicts a spinning UFO floating above one of those iconic coniferous forests that dominated 90s sci-fi. — Ian Stokes, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026

In North Georgia’s mountains, autumn already is transforming ridges, forests and streambanks into dazzling palettes of reds, yellows, maroons and deep oranges — all part of nature’s annual leaf color spectacle. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026

During the milder months, spend days enjoying Edmonton’s beautiful nature, canoeing on Astotin Lake or hiking through aspen forests and wetlands home to moose and bison in Elk Island National Park. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026

Expanding fires and heavy smoke left them with no safe route back to larger forests before they were evacuated in early September, Suciadi said. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026