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

Another attendee, 28-year-old Jerard Jackson, was reported missing after the festival, July 29, and his body was later found in the woods nearby. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026

The route winds slowly uphill through thick woods, then reaches the iconic Horseshoe Curve, where the tracks bend sharply around the mountainside in a massive horseshoe shape. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

The white-on-white fantasy of the Starck years has given way to creams, corals, warm woods, and sculptural furniture that feels made to be used, not admired from across the room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

When Bella unexpectedly dies, Ricky fakes his own death and runs off into the woods, forcing Hector to track him down. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Sharod Grafton, 22, of Chicago, was captured in the woods next to the hospital and faces several felony charges. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Perfumers often create this effect with notes like white musk, skin musk, aldehydes, watery florals, sheer woods, and delicate citrus, which together can evoke a cozy sense of self-care. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

Looking through the nearby woods in the dark, they are chased by Leatherface, who kills Franklin with his chainsaw. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Officers found Gatz’s SUV under a canopy structure in the woods, about half a mile down a two-way dirt trail, the statements allege. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 July 2026