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

Beyond housing, the Bond Commission on Tuesday will vote on hundreds of millions of dollars for transportation, building repairs, improvements at state forests and boat launches and more. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

At the furthest end, there’s a nature reserve of coastal dunes and pine forests studded with World War II bunkers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Then, as the glaciers slowly receded, the forests gradually reexpanded. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

The Earth’s seas and forests naturally absorb only 18 GtCO2 per year. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

The town of Gospic, which has around 12,000 residents, is in a region close to a nature park and known for forests, lakes and rivers. — Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Clean cooking companies are betting that carbon finance, long criticized over concerns about the credibility of some projects, could become Africa's most important tool for expanding cleaner household energy and reducing pressure on forests. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Heat and uneven rainfall have stressed forests in some areas, while timely moisture has kept others lush. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

By September, cooler air moves across Lake Superior, local breweries begin pouring their autumn releases, and early color starts showing in the forests surrounding Marquette. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026