Synonyms of groves

groves

noun

plural of grove

as in bushes

a small group of trees

They passed a grove of oaks on their hike to the lake.

Related Words

• bushes
• forests
• hedges
• stands
• woodlands
• woodlots
• copses
• thickets
• tangles
• coppices
• brakes
• jungles
• brushes
• woods
• scrublands
• bosquets
• coverts
• scrubs
• brambles
• canebrakes
• bosks
• chaparrals
• boscages
• brushwoods
• wildwoods
• greenwoods

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of groves

Danger lurked in the shady groves of avocado trees that stretched on the mountainsides as far as the eye could see. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Peeping over the Bay of Naples from its clifftop perch, sequestered from Piazza Tasso’s hustle and bustle by perfumed orange groves. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Early in the transition, travelers may see individual golden groves against green slopes, tawny grasses, and the first dusting of snow at higher elevations. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Mansour persevered, turning out bright canvases of olive groves and peasants that brought to mind his former home and were well received. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

The rest of the property is given over to landscaped Mediterranean gardens and olive and almond groves, with views toward the Tramuntana Mountains. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

It’s located in Istria, an area sculpted by rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves rather than coastline (Poreč and Rovinj, on the water, are each about a 30-minute drive). — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026