Synonyms of woodlands

woodlands

noun

plural of woodland

as in forests

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

• forests
• woods
• timberlands
• forestlands
• groves
• timbers
• thickets
• copses
• coppices
• scrublands
• woodlots
• stands
• brakes
• plantations
• wildwoods
• arboretums
• greenwoods
• coverts
• brushwoods
• chaparrals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of woodlands

But with woodlands still smoldering, the minister cautioned that the battle isn’t yet won. — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 27 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

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

Its 65 freestanding cabins and cottages are tucked among wildflower meadows, woodlands and a working farm, where mornings begin on hiking trails, in the gardens or with a cup of coffee overlooking the landscape. — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

There will be guided walks through oak woodlands, hands-on nature science, journaling, sketching and creative projects inspired by Muir’s notebooks, baking sourdough bread using a 147-year-old starter, as well as outdoor games and team challenges. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Also known as red bugs, harvest mites, or berry bugs, they’re found in woodlands, fields, and other areas where grass grows tall, including your lawn. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026

However, not so long ago—well, geologically speaking—the Sahara was green and verdant, filled with woodlands, grasslands, lakes, and rivers, as well as plants and animals that are not found in the region today. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026

As the winter season wound down in early 1998, Central Florida received more-than-average rainfall, which spurred growth of new underbrush and vegetation in woodlands and rural areas. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026