Synonyms of vegetation

vegetation

noun

ˌve-jə-ˈtā-shən 

as in foliage

green leaves or plants

the local vegetation is flourishing as a result of the recent rains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foliage
• flora
• green
• herbage
• greenery
• grassland
• leafage
• prairie
• verdure
• undergrowth
• underbrush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vegetation

As of Tuesday, 103 kilometers (64 miles) of firebreaks — gaps in vegetation designed to impede fire spread — have been completed, the prefecture said. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

The heat has dried out vegetation across the region, allowing fires to spread quickly, and the Spanish and French authorities say that erratic winds have made the fires difficult to stop. — Josh Holder, New York Times, 28 July 2026

With limited vegetation thanks to strong winds and poor soil, the summit offers both room to roam and unimpeded panoramas of every corner of the park. — Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026

Ticks usually wait around on grasses and other vegetation until a person or animal brushes past. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 July 2026