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

The experts also said that the area would perform better ecologically thanks to projects like planting pockets of wet woodland. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The sprawling Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area offers even more spectacular scenery, with hundreds of miles of hiking trails winding through rugged peaks, coastal canyons, oak woodlands, and scenic overlooks. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Unfortunately, wrangling woodland creatures is completely different than ghost hunting, something Kesha is a pro at. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Bedell was an organizer of opposition early last year when Tilcon sought to rezone 83 acres of woodlands to allow expansion of its quarry. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026