Synonyms of woods

woods

noun

plural of wood

as in forest

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area

deer and mountain lions live in those woods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forest
• woodland
• timberland
• forestland
• timber
• grove
• arboretum
• plantation
• thicket
• copse
• coppice
• brake
• chaparral
• stand
• brushwood
• woodlot
• scrubland
• greenwood
• wildwood
• covert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of woods

The dog was sitting on the far side, at the edge of the woods, looking at him reproachfully. — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Focusing instead on waterholes or funnels in the woods that might lead to food. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2026

The Instagram clip depicts a Native American girl running through the woods, bow and arrow at the ready. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026

Asking for maximum sentence McGary ultimately found Mitchell hiding in the woods. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

But his sense of adventure and generosity led him deep into the woods of Oregon with a bunch of kids and an unproven director to experience something very special. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2026

Like every other crime drama with prestige-y aspirations, Nocturne sets its roots in the woods of Pennsylvania, though it’s actually been developed by John Hlavin and created by Rowan Jaffé based on a Swedish novel by Lars Kepler. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Until this day in the woods, Dad, too, had treated my weight as her problem. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

For many, a walk in the woods or a visit to a scenic stop is a way to seek out not just solitude but also to connect with nature. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026