Synonyms of woodland

woodland

noun

ˈwu̇d-lənd 

as in forest

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area

the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of woodland

In recent years, the agency has reforested only about 1% of woodlands that are unlikely to recover on their own. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

There’s the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway, which winds through 16 miles of aspen-evergreen woodlands. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Cacao only grows in the tropics, which means the nearest actual cacao trees would have been at least a 3,000-kilometer trek away from the woodlands of the eastern US. — ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Joining her on the red carpet—which was adorned with woodland candles and a faux night sky—were her co-stars, including Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Dianne Wiest, Xolo Maridueña, Maisie Williams, Joey King, and Solly McLeod. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026