Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of woodland Use perennial geraniums in the front of the border, rock garden, or woodland setting. —

Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026 Native to Nigeria and surrounding parts of Africa, greater kudu are a species of large woodland antelope. —

Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026 Necromancy and woodland magic intertwine in Jenn Lyons’ (The Ruin of Kings) new standalone fantasy. —

Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 Conducting any work in these dense wetlands and woodlands posed researchers a significant challenge, limiting the transport of equipment and the extent of their research due to environmental regulations. —

Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woodland

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forest

Noun

The rooms Quiet luxury is the name of the game at Amanyara and the resort consists of one-to-two bedroom pavilions and three-to-six bedroom villas, each surrounded by forest, with park or ocean views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Some environmentalists contend that the forest is its own best steward and doesn’t need more human tinkering to cure a century of mismanagement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026