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

Notably, last week, the famous Fontainebleau Forest near Paris was set alight, destroying 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) of woodland. — Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 19 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

Each mint green stocking features a nostalgic Christmas village scene with Santa, teddy bears, a rocking horse, a gingerbread house, and woodland creatures, and can be personalized for each family member. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

The creatures have turned even the most gray urban spaces into wild landscapes, which have come to suit them far better than their original woodland home. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026