Synonyms of timbers

timbers

noun

plural of timber

1

as in forests

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

• forests
• woods
• woodlands
• timberlands
• forestlands
• groves
• coppices
• copses
• brakes
• stands
• thickets
• plantations
• woodlots
• scrublands
• wildwoods
• arboretums
• chaparrals
• brushwoods
• coverts
• greenwoods

2

as in lumber

tree logs as prepared for human use

needed a new load of timber to finish building the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lumber
• woods
• beams
• sticks
• staves
• piles
• sills
• splints
• stakes
• posts
• braces
• billets
• blocks
• firewoods
• ridgepoles
• bars
• cordwoods

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of timbers

Raised beds are a simple landscaping project that is easy to construct from timbers or kits. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

In 1880, Queen Victoria gave President Hayes a desk made of timbers from the HMS Resolute, which sits in the Oval Office today. — New York Times, 11 June 2026

The timbers came from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, the Category 5 storm that flattened much of Vanuatu in 2015. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

It was then replaced in 1912 with the current lodge, built with cedar logs from Idaho and redwood timbers from California, and featuring modern conveniences like plumbing and electricity. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026

Aged timbers support a vaulted ceiling in the lodge, which has a gift shop, library, and lounge. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026

The dimensions of the timbers correspond exactly to the drawings of the ship that survive, and the dendrochronological dating matches the vessel’s year of construction in 1772. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026

Inside, design inspiration comes from classic cinema, with rustic parquet floors, lacquered timbers, and local stones. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

The tests were conducted at Oxford Tree Ring Laboratory with timbers chosen by Andrew Ownbey, a building restoration specialist focused on 18th and 19th century structures in eastern North Carolina. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026