Synonyms of timber

timber

noun

ˈtim-bər 

1

as in forest

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area

upon our approach the deer disappeared back into the timber from whence it had come

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forest
• wood(s)
• woodland
• timberland
• forestland
• grove
• coppice
• brushwood
• copse
• thicket
• brake
• stand
• chaparral
• woodlot
• scrubland
• plantation
• greenwood
• wildwood
• arboretum
• covert

2

as in wood

tree logs as prepared for human use

needed a new load of timber to finish building the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wood
• lumber
• beam
• stake
• pile
• sill
• post
• firewood
• splint
• stick
• brace
• block
• billet
• stave
• cordwood
• ridgepole
• bar

3

as in potential

the basic elements from which something can be developed

a novel with the timber to become a best seller, if marketed correctly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• potential
• material
• making
• substance
• potentiality
• raw material
• stuff
• metal
• possibility
• matter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of timber

Crafted from traditional Bhutanese timber and stonework, six luxury safari tents sit framed by the towering Himalayan peaks beyond. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Spread across nearly 14 acres within the Refuge at Alpine Airpark, the property brings together a stone-and-timber main residence, a hangar with accommodations for flight crew or guests, a separate guest cabin, and two additional homes for staff. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026

Today with the formal repeal of the Roadless Rule rule expected early next year, the picture on the ground in timber country looks messier. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Analysts expect profits and assets to cover the dividend through weaker timber periods. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026