Synonyms of wood

wood

noun

ˈwu̇d 

1

as in lumber

tree logs as prepared for human use

a huge load of wood outside the furniture maker's factory

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in forest

often woods plural a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area

deer and mountain lions live in those woods

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wood

Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa. — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Even in states that have an early season, some hunters completely avoid the lush hell of September woods and the corresponding mosquitoes, black flies and Indian summer heat. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Timber roofs, wood floors and interior framing in historic buildings are extremely vulnerable to fire and can let fire jump building to building, but the load-bearing masonry shell often survives. — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

But Beaman is quick to point out that people shouldn't simply head into the woods and start dragging things out themselves. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing wood

• wood nymph