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

Research has shown that up to one third of insects found in forests and woodlands benefit from deadwood, either by feeding on it or by feeding on the insects that do. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

The property is mostly covered by blue oak woodlands and used for cattle grazing. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Today, the Waveny Park Conservancy manages 450 acres of parkland and woodlands welcoming over 250,000 visitors annually, according to the park’s website. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

But tyrannosaurs have not thrived among these wet woodlands of prehistoric Utah just by bringing each other gifts. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Robinson adds that Eagles Mere is a great base camp for exploring the nearby Loyalsock State Forest, which encompasses over 100,000 acres of woodlands. — Kristin Granero, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026

The park spans roughly 12,000 acres of grasslands, desert scrub, riparian, and pine woodlands, which means there is a huge variety of wildlife and habitat types to see and explore. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

The plant is found in mature woodlands and quickly forms a dense stand that crowds out native species. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026

Formal gardens surround the house and give way to open fields, woodlands, and a pond. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026