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

Only 10 minutes from the scenic harbor of Camden, the landscape is rural without being rural—in the woods, but just a short drive to seaside life. — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

For him, hunting and conservation aren't just about what happens in the woods. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Interiors by Abel Design Group echo Houston’s natural palette—warm woods, layered textures, and soft lighting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

His character grew up in the woods and doesn’t know the real world. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Tickets that were a little more out of the Griffith Park woods stayed constantly in four figures. — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

In the woods, the best ground blind of all is a big cedar whose branches have been lopped off near the base and up the trunk to the proper level. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

The route follows the River Raisin through farmland, woods, and small towns, giving riders a front-row view of the fall landscapes. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026

The women were all taken to a sprawling immigration detention center in the woods of west Michigan and handed thin jumpsuits — red, to mark them as a high security risk. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026