Synonyms of timberland

timberland

noun

ˈtim-bər-ˌland 

as in forest

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area

the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of timberland

Near Seattle, the former corporate campus of timberland giant Weyerhaeuser was sold and its connection to the land was eroded with the construction of a warehouse and plans for more. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026

In January, timberland, diversified, specialty and data centers were the top performers, according to industry group Nareit. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026

What many of the list share, besides their astonishing wealth, is the pursuit of snapping up farmland—including ranchlands and timberlands—an emerging asset class for the ultrawealthy to protect their wealth, hedging against inflation and the volatility of some traditional assets. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026

Others have sprawled into surrounding timberlands, with the accompanying the risk of fire. — Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025