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

Both Jackson and Collins are from northern Maine, where traditional industries such as potato farming and timber harvesting are vital parts of the economy. — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

As a prototype for mass-timber towers of the future, this is a moment of global significance. — Adam Williams july 24, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

The mock Tudor building where it’s housed today was built in 1924 from the timbers of two ancient battleships. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

How to choose from the Wellness Pool Villa with its own hammam overlooking a lake strewn with lotus blossoms, or the nearly 3,000-square-meter Amanoi Ocean Pool Villa with its private pools and timber sundecks facing the sea? — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026